Choose college on facts, not feelings.

The most-applied-to colleges, by the numbers they publish — real admit rates, what you'd actually pay, where students thrive.

Example comparison

UVA

Charlottesville, VA

PublicCDS 2024–25

Admit Rate16.8%Test Optional

4-yr Grad Rate92.3%6-yr: 95.6%

Undergrads17,901Large

Net Price / Yr

Mid-income est.

What They Value

Rigor of course workClass rankGPACharacter & personal qualities

Early Decision: 27.9% admit rate vs 15.9% RD

Blacksburg, VA

PublicCDS 2024–25

Admit Rate55%Test Optional

4-yr Grad Rate69.1%6-yr: 86.3%

Undergrads31,035Very large

Net Price / Yr

Mid-income est.

What They Value

Rigor of course workGPAEssaysFirst-generation status

Harrisonburg, VA

PublicApprox. data

Admit Rate71.5%Test policy not reported

4-yr Grad Rate65.6%6-yr: 79.7%

Undergrads21,112Large

Net Price / Yr

Mid-income est.

What They Value

Rigor of course workGPA

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What the Data Shows

UVA admits 16.8% of applicants — 3.3x harder to get into than Virginia Tech, at 55%.

Source: Common Data Set 2024–25

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