University of Virginia is the more selective of the two, admitting 15.4% of applicants versus 55.0% at Virginia Polytechnic Institute. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $15,562 per year at University of Virginia versus $15,890 at Virginia Polytechnic Institute. University of Virginia's yield rate is 40.0%, versus 25.0% at Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
| Metric | University of Virginia | Virginia Polytechnic Institute |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 15.4% | 55.0% |
| Early acceptance rate | 16.1% | 58.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1410–1520 | 1280–1450 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.88 | 3.93 |
| Yield rate | 40.0% | 25.0% |
| Class size | 3,900 | 7,289 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $15,562 | $15,890 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $27,114 | $28,567 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
Yes. University of Virginia admits 15.4% of applicants, compared with 55.0% at Virginia Polytechnic Institute, making it the harder school to get into, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $15,562 per year at University of Virginia and $15,890 at Virginia Polytechnic Institute, so University of Virginia is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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