- University of Virginia-Main Campus (UVA) is a public school while Syracuse University is a private school.
- UVA is located in Charlottesville, VA and Syracuse University is located in Syracuse, NY.
- Syracuse University has more expensive tuition of $63,061 than UVA ($58,950).
- UVA has tighter acceptance rate of 27.35% than Syracuse University (46.88%).
- UVA has higher SAT scores of 1,490 than Syracuse University (1,350).
- UVA is larger with 26,082 students than Syracuse University (22,698 students).
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| #31 in National Universities #2 in Virginia | Rankings | #60 in National Universities #10 in New York |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Charlottesville, VA | Location | Syracuse, NY |
UVA| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $22,323 Virginia residents $58,950 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $63,061 |
| $22,612 Virginia residents $36,198 out-of-state | Graduate | $46,318 |
| $23,989 | Financial Aid | $30,709 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $85 graduate | Application Fee | $85 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 27.35% | Acceptance Rate | 46.88% |
| 37.66% | Yield | 23.52% |
| 1,490 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | 1,350 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 26,082 | Total Students | 22,698 |
| 17,444 | Undergraduate | 15,421 |
| 8,638 | Graduate | 7,277 |
| 1,038 | Online Enrollment | 2,244 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 95% | Graduation Rate | 83% |
| 2% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 97% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $79,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $69,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,429) $7,790 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,580) $9,520 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $7,650 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 2,484 Full-time 130 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,121 Full-time 543 Part-time |
| 9,780 Full-time 281 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 4,683 Full-time 895 Part-time |
| $139,562 for Faculties $77,583 Part-time | Average Salary | $110,720 for Faculties $72,308 Part-time |