UVA

UVA SAT and ACT Requirements

UVA is test-optional for the 2026-27 cycle. The middle 50% of enrolled first-year students scored 1410 to 1540 on the SAT and 32 to 35 on the ACT.

2026-27 policy

Test-Optional

SAT middle 50%

1410–1540

ACT middle 50%

32–35

Acceptance rate

17%

UVA SAT scores by section

Section	25th percentile	75th percentile
Reading and Writing	700	760
Math	710	780
Total	1410	1540
ACT Composite	32	35

The total is the sum of the section percentiles, the standard way to estimate a middle 50% for the combined score.

Where your score puts you

Below 1410: lower than three quarters of enrolled students. A retake has the most upside here, and at a test-optional school you can also leave the score off.
1410 to 1540: in line with the class. The rest of your application decides it.
Above 1540: higher than three quarters of enrolled students. Testing is no longer what holds the application back.

Other colleges where a 1410 is in range Other colleges where a 1540 is in range Convert an ACT score

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The ranges on this page, plus a link to compare them with every other college we track.

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Frequently asked questions

Does UVA require the SAT or ACT?

UVA is test-optional for the 2026-27 cycle. Reported as test-optional, extended through fall 2027 admission, per Compass Prep's testing-policy tracker. Could NOT be independently confirmed on UVA's own admissions site — see flags.

What SAT score do you need for UVA?

The published range is not a cutoff. Among enrolled first-year students, a quarter scored below 1410, half scored between 1410 and 1540, and a quarter scored above 1540. A score at or above 1540 puts you ahead of most of the class on testing; a score below 1410 works against you.

What ACT score do you need for UVA?

The middle 50% of enrolled students scored 32 to 35 on the ACT. On the official conversion table that is an SAT 1430 to 1540.

Score ranges: College Scorecard API — U.S. Department of Education (api.data.gov) and Editorial overrides layer (overrides.json) — Common Data Set & institutional sources. They describe students who enrolled, not everyone admitted. Test policy: UVA admissions, verified for 2026-27.