University of Virginia

The University of Virginia (often abbreviated as UVA or Virginia) is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States. Established in 1819 by third U.S. president Thomas Jefferson, it is the only university in the United States to be designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, an honor it shares with nearby Monticello. UVA is one of the eight original Public Ivies. The 2012 edition of U.S. News & World Report ranks... More

School type:

Educational institution:

Also known as:

  • UVA,
  • U.Va.,
  • University of Virginia, Charlottesville,
  • University of Virginia, main campus

Education

Phone number:

Country Code Number
  • 1
  • 434-924-0311

Nickname:

  • Cavaliers
  • Wahoos

Newspaper:

School magazines:

Number of undergraduates:

number date
  • 15,550
  • 2009

Number of postgraduates:

  • 6,515

Acceptance rate:

Rate Year
  • 32.6 %
  • 2010

Local tuition:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 8,356
  • 2010

Domestic tuition:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 30,630
  • 2010
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Listed Site

Designation as Natural or Cultural Site:

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Location

Geolocation:

Latitude Longitude
  • 38.03945
  • -78.50789
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Organization

Address

University of Virginia Headquarters

Charlottesville Virginia 22904

Member of:

Organization From
  • 1904

Date founded:

  • 1819

Founders:

Board members:

Place founded:

Organization locations:

Leadership:

Person Role Title From
  • President
  • Aug 1, 2010

Organizations with this scope:

Endowment:

Currency Amount
  • 5,240,000,000
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Ranked item

US News & World Report: National University Rankings of 2012

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