Anonymous
01/11/2026 12:10
Subject: Re:UVA Early Decision results
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:These are the 2025-2026 Statistics from DeanJ:
“Early Decision Applications
Total number of Early Decision applications: 5,108 (4,971 last year)
Total number of VA apps: 3,077 (2,795 last year)
Total number of OOS apps: 2,031 (2,176 last year)
We use completed applications in our statistics.
Early Decision Offers
Overall offers: 1,225 (1,282)
Total VA offers: 766 (25% offer rate)
Total OOS offers: 459 (23% offer rate)”
She also blogged about this year’s ED cycle. The statistics are not all that different this year, and continue to reflect that UVA is an extremely difficult university to earn admission as a graduating senior. No one should feel bad if their daughter or son was rejected.
It’s nearly impossible to get into UVA.
The statistics indicate otherwise:
“ Total number of VA apps: 3,077 (2,795 last year)
Total VA offers: 766.”
You are not looking at the actual statistics required to get in to UVA. The 75th percentile of UVA students entering last fall had a 4.5 and a 35 ACT. Harvard’s 75th percentile had a 4.4.
Even if you were to look at just the selectivity figures - which I think is the argument you are trying to make - those applicants (the 3,077) are the very best students in VA who have been prescreened by their public high school counselor who have access to SCHEV, or, in private SCOIR. Unlike the Ivies, UVA gives very clear odds as to chances of getting in, so high school students like my own know there isnt a chance in hell - but there is a slight chance at Harvard due to legacy and other factors. So the high school counselors are much more readily apt to agree to throw in a Harvard application.
Finally, that group of 3,000 also includes the in- state Virginians who use UVA as a safety to the Ivies or SLACs, just as another of my kids did, which was a good thing nbecause he was waitlisted at the Ivies so went to UVA.
In your bragging, you forgot to mention a key point—UVA is test optional and admits 1/3 of the kids with no test scores. Harvard is test required. Good try!!
Anonymous
01/11/2026 09:36
Subject: UVA Early Decision results
The real increase will be in Early Action, the non-binding early.
Why did someone share information we already discussed a month ago as if it was news?
Why did someone share information we already discussed a month ago as if it was news?
Anonymous
01/11/2026 09:03
Subject: Re:UVA Early Decision results
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:These are the 2025-2026 Statistics from DeanJ:
“Early Decision Applications
Total number of Early Decision applications: 5,108 (4,971 last year)
Total number of VA apps: 3,077 (2,795 last year)
Total number of OOS apps: 2,031 (2,176 last year)
We use completed applications in our statistics.
Early Decision Offers
Overall offers: 1,225 (1,282)
Total VA offers: 766 (25% offer rate)
Total OOS offers: 459 (23% offer rate)”
She also blogged about this year’s ED cycle. The statistics are not all that different this year, and continue to reflect that UVA is an extremely difficult university to earn admission as a graduating senior. No one should feel bad if their daughter or son was rejected.
It’s nearly impossible to get into UVA.
The statistics indicate otherwise:
“ Total number of VA apps: 3,077 (2,795 last year)
Total VA offers: 766.”
You are not looking at the actual statistics required to get in to UVA. The 75th percentile of UVA students entering last fall had a 4.5 and a 35 ACT. Harvard’s 75th percentile had a 4.4.
Even if you were to look at just the selectivity figures - which I think is the argument you are trying to make - those applicants (the 3,077) are the very best students in VA who have been prescreened by their public high school counselor who have access to SCHEV, or, in private SCOIR. Unlike the Ivies, UVA gives very clear odds as to chances of getting in, so high school students like my own know there isnt a chance in hell - but there is a slight chance at Harvard due to legacy and other factors. So the high school counselors are much more readily apt to agree to throw in a Harvard application.
Finally, that group of 3,000 also includes the in- state Virginians who use UVA as a safety to the Ivies or SLACs, just as another of my kids did, which was a good thing nbecause he was waitlisted at the Ivies so went to UVA.
It also includes ROVA and it’s going to be much tougher to get into UVA from NOVA than ROVA because you she’s so many more kids in NOVA at that top level and UVA wants to pull from across the state.
Anonymous
01/11/2026 08:09
Subject: Re:UVA Early Decision results
At least 7 got in from our FCPS school- 6 posted on the decisions page and one who didn't post (but I work with his father who told me).
Anonymous
01/11/2026 07:47
Subject: UVA Early Decision results
^* six got in ED
Anonymous
01/11/2026 07:47
Subject: Re:UVA Early Decision results
Anonymous wrote:DeanJ wrote:
“ Early Decision students, you all gave us some great apps! I smiled a lot, I laughed a bit, and I shed a few tears, too. My favorite essay folder is certainly a little bigger! You're pretty amazing and I look forward to seeing some of you propel UVA forward in the next few years. Now, on to the numbers...
These statistics aren't all that different from last year, so I don't think anyone should be surprised by this result. “
Um, 6bgot in ED from one same MCPS high school. Either those kids are lying or they love that OOS high school
Anonymous
01/10/2026 22:26
Subject: Re:UVA Early Decision results
Anonymous wrote:Sorry for those with disappointing results. EA results can't come soon enough. Bracing for disappointment.
Same here.
Bracing for whatever is in fate.
Anonymous
01/10/2026 22:25
Subject: Re:UVA Early Decision results
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Among the Ivies, UVA is ranked #4 in the U.S.
Public Ivies, of course.
Not a thing.
Not pp.
It is indeed a thing. UVA is ranked #26 and #4 .
It is very much sought after as are the other public ivies.
And many get into the Ivy Leagues instead of UVA.
Anonymous
01/10/2026 22:24
Subject: Re:UVA Early Decision results
Anonymous wrote:Sorry for those with disappointing results. EA results can't come soon enough. Bracing for disappointment.
+1.
The fact remains UVA is an elite institution and earning admission is exceptionally difficult.
Anonymous
01/10/2026 20:34
Subject: Re:UVA Early Decision results
Sorry for those with disappointing results. EA results can't come soon enough. Bracing for disappointment.
Anonymous
01/10/2026 20:09
Subject: UVA Early Decision results
Where's the dodo who claimed they had 90k applications? What a joke.
Anonymous
01/10/2026 18:04
Subject: Re:UVA Early Decision results
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:These are the 2025-2026 Statistics from DeanJ:
“Early Decision Applications
Total number of Early Decision applications: 5,108 (4,971 last year)
Total number of VA apps: 3,077 (2,795 last year)
Total number of OOS apps: 2,031 (2,176 last year)
We use completed applications in our statistics.
Early Decision Offers
Overall offers: 1,225 (1,282)
Total VA offers: 766 (25% offer rate)
Total OOS offers: 459 (23% offer rate)”
She also blogged about this year’s ED cycle. The statistics are not all that different this year, and continue to reflect that UVA is an extremely difficult university to earn admission as a graduating senior. No one should feel bad if their daughter or son was rejected.
It’s nearly impossible to get into UVA.
The statistics indicate otherwise:
“ Total number of VA apps: 3,077 (2,795 last year)
Total VA offers: 766.”
You are not looking at the actual statistics required to get in to UVA. The 75th percentile of UVA students entering last fall had a 4.5 and a 35 ACT. Harvard’s 75th percentile had a 4.4.
Even if you were to look at just the selectivity figures - which I think is the argument you are trying to make - those applicants (the 3,077) are the very best students in VA who have been prescreened by their public high school counselor who have access to SCHEV, or, in private SCOIR. Unlike the Ivies, UVA gives very clear odds as to chances of getting in, so high school students like my own know there isnt a chance in hell - but there is a slight chance at Harvard due to legacy and other factors. So the high school counselors are much more readily apt to agree to throw in a Harvard application.
Finally, that group of 3,000 also includes the in- state Virginians who use UVA as a safety to the Ivies or SLACs, just as another of my kids did, which was a good thing nbecause he was waitlisted at the Ivies so went to UVA.
Anonymous
01/10/2026 17:36
Subject: Re:UVA Early Decision results
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I would have expected a much higher jump since no supplemental essays were required this year. And didn’t out of state applications decline slightly?
Huh? As of early December they were on track for 90k apps (up from 64k).
Wow. Where did that number come from?
It was totally made up, as we can see from the actual stats that were posted.
Anonymous
01/10/2026 17:16
Subject: Re:UVA Early Decision results
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:These are the 2025-2026 Statistics from DeanJ:
“Early Decision Applications
Total number of Early Decision applications: 5,108 (4,971 last year)
Total number of VA apps: 3,077 (2,795 last year)
Total number of OOS apps: 2,031 (2,176 last year)
We use completed applications in our statistics.
Early Decision Offers
Overall offers: 1,225 (1,282)
Total VA offers: 766 (25% offer rate)
Total OOS offers: 459 (23% offer rate)”
She also blogged about this year’s ED cycle. The statistics are not all that different this year, and continue to reflect that UVA is an extremely difficult university to earn admission as a graduating senior. No one should feel bad if their daughter or son was rejected.
It’s nearly impossible to get into UVA.
Good grief, no it’s not.
Anonymous
01/10/2026 17:14
Subject: UVA Early Decision results
Anonymous wrote:No supplemental essays gives a substantial boost to applicant numbers - see Northeastern as an example.
+1
It’s so obvious.