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A few cells are marked Highest here or Lowest here— the figures where one school sits well apart from the others you picked, and from the catalogue as a whole. It’s a place to start looking, not a score: whether high or low is the good news depends on what you want.

Metric	UVA ×	Virginia Tech ×	JMU ×
Peer Group
Region	Mid-Atlantic	Mid-Atlantic	Mid-Atlantic
Conference	ACC	ACC	—
Public Flagship	Yes	—	—
Degree Focus	Humanities & Social Sciences	Engineering & CS · Business	Health & Life Sciences
Admissions
Overall Admit Rate	16.8%	55%	71.5%
ED Admit Rate	27.9%	Not reported	Not reported
Test Policy	Test Optional	Test Optional	Not reported
SAT Range (mid 50%)	1410–1520	Data pending	Composite not reported64% scored 1200–1399
ACT Range (mid 50%)	32–35	28–32	Not reported
Academics
4-yr Graduation Rate	92.3%	69.1%	65.6%
6-yr Graduation Rate	95.6%	86.3%	79.7%
Return for sophomore year	97.9%	93%	92%
Student:Faculty	14:1	17:1	17:1
Classes Under 20 Students	47.2%	33%	36.1%
Enrollment
Total Undergrad	17,901	31,035	21,112
Freshman Class Size	3,961	7,289	4,990
In-State	66.2%	62.1%	Not reported
Out-of-State	28.6%	32.6%	Not reported
International	5.2%	5.3%	Not reported
Finances
Sticker Price, In-State (Tuition + Fees)	$22,406	Not reported	$14,250
Sticker Price, Out-of-State	$60,787	Not reported by this school	$31,596
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% With Need-Based Grants	28.7%	Not reported	24.3%
Avg Aid Package	$37,123	$14,597	$12,083
% of Need Met	100%Highest here	54.5%	41.6%
Avg Debt at Graduation	$25,137	$34,527	$31,357
Student Body Demographics
White	48.8%	57%	71.9%
Asian	19.7%	13.6%	5.5%
Hispanic	7.8%	9.8%	8.7%
Black	7.5%	5.9%	4.8%
Multiracial	5.8%	5.7%	5.7%
Unknown / Other	5.2%	3.1%	2.4%
What They Value in Admissions (CDS Section C7)
Rigor of Coursework	Very Important	Very Important	Very Important
Class Rank	Very Important	Not Considered	Not Considered
GPA	Very Important	Very Important	Very Important
Test Scores	Considered	Considered	Considered
Essays	Important	Very Important	Considered
Recommendations	Important	Not Considered	Considered
Extracurriculars	Important	Considered	Considered
Talent / Ability	Important	Considered	Considered
Character / Personality	Very Important	Considered	Considered
First Generation	Considered	Very Important	Important
Legacy (Alumni)	Not Considered	Not Considered	Not Considered
Geographic Residence	Considered	Very Important	Considered
State Residency	Very Important	Very Important	Important
Religious Affiliation	Not Considered	Not Considered	Not Considered
Interview	Not Considered	Not Considered	Not Considered
Volunteer Work	Considered	Considered	Considered
Work Experience	Considered	Considered	Considered
Demonstrated Interest	Not Considered	Not Considered	Considered
Application Deadlines
Early Decision	Nov 1	Not reported	Not reported
ED Notification	Dec 15	—	—
Early Action	Nov 1	November 15	November 1
EA Notification	Feb 15	February 22	Mid-Late January
Regular Decision	Jan 1	March 1	January 15
RD Notification	Apr 1	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer Priority	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Waitlist
Students Offered Spot	10,470	17,659	2,926
Accepted Offer	6,759	11,067	2,877
Admitted from Waitlist	242	1,524	41
Waitlist Admit Rate	4%	14%	1%
Transfer Admission
Transfer Applicants	4,245	Not reported	1,780
Transfer Admitted	1,357	Not reported	1,328
Transfer Enrolled	851	Not reported	777
Transfer Admit Rate	32%	Not reported	75%
Incoming Class Profile
From Top 10% of HS Class	84%	Not reported	Not reported
From Top 25% of HS Class	97%	Not reported	Not reported
Avg HS GPAScales differ by school	Not reported	4.09weighted	Not reported
% Submitted SAT	45.6%	41%	Not reported
% Submitted ACT	13.8%	9%	Not reported

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Source: Common Data Set 2024–25