University of Virginia Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

For the application year 2024, the University of Virginia has an overall acceptance rate of 16.8%, with 58,951 applicants and 9,909 accepted. This marks a slight decrease from the previous year’s rate of 16.9% for the application year 2023, where 56,528 students applied and 9,533 were accepted. Historically, acceptance rates have steadily declined from a higher 29.9% in 2016 to the current rate, indicating increasing selectivity over the years. The data reflects a significant decrease in acceptance rates from 20.7% in 2021 and 22.6% in 2020, showcasing a more competitive application environment.