A Sprinkling of Stats! Fall 2026 Transfer Admissions Statistics

Happy Monday, all! For those of you not in central Virginia, we went straight from shorts, sweatshirts, and needing layers to busting out the ice pops to cool down and melting sundaes! Mother Nature must have known that Final Exercises were this past weekend.🎓

So, in celebration of the warmer weather and thoughts of heading out to Chaps Ice Cream on The Corner (if you know, you know), here are some sprinkles for your sundae, à la stats style🧁:

Before I serve up some numbers, here’s the scoop 🍨 *okay, I’m done with the ice cream banter now*: 
1) Please note that these statistics are unofficial, as official data comes from UVA’s Institutional Research and Analytics Office. 
2) Please remember that we are a public Virginia state institution, and we have a commitment to the Commonwealth; 2/3 of our students come from Virginia.

Fall 2026 Transfer Application Statistics:

Application Numbers

• Total: 5,068 
  

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• Virginian: 2,354

• Out-of-state: 2,714

• Virginia Community College System (VCCS): 1, 248 
  
  

• College of Arts and Sciences: 2,935 

• School of Architecture: 76

• McIntire School of Commerce: 957 

• School of Education and Human Development: 145 

• School of Engineering and Applied Sciences: 703 

• School of Nursing: 225 

• Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy: 27 

Offer Rates

• Overall: 21.8% (1,105) 
  
  

• Virginian: 31.6% (743)

• Out-of-state: 13.3% (362)

• Virginia Community College System (VCCS, including Guaranteed Admission Agreement applications, if applicable): 47.5% (593) 
  
  

• College of Arts and Sciences: 23.4% (688)

• School of Architecture: 27.6% (21)

• McIntire School of Commerce: 5.5% (53)

• School of Education and Human Development: 36.6% (53)

• School of Engineering and Applied Sciences: 30% (211)

• School of Nursing: 28.9% (65)

• Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy: 51.9% (14)

Until next time, happy transferring!💙🧡

-The Office of Undergraduate Admission (OUA) Transfer Team

Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy Interested Students - this is for you!

Hello Future Possible Hoos! 🙂

May brought some big updates, so we did not want this opportunity to get lost in the news.

For students interested in Batten, UVA’s School of Leadership and Public Policy: whether you are already familiar with Batten and looking to complete the recommended transfer course requirements, or you want to learn more about how students use this program to pursue careers in government, nonprofit work, or future admission to law school, you can take Introduction to Public Policy (LPPP 2200) this summer — offered online for the first time!

Check out our post from last month to learn how to get in touch with a Batten representative for more information.

Until next time, happy transferring!💙🧡

-The Office of Undergraduate Admission (OUA) Transfer Team

Admitted Fall 2026 Transfer Students

Hello, Hoos!🧡💙

First, let us say again - congratulations! Your hard work has brought you to this point, and we are so excited for you and the continuation of your educational journey here at UVA!

Please keep an eye out for an email from our office, the Office of Undergraduate Admission, sent to the email address you provided with your application and your checklist in your application portal. We will be sharing details about your next steps (including accepting your offer and paying your deposit by May 15), as well as information on two upcoming virtual information sessions for which you can register. These sessions will cover Student Financial Services (UVA’s office for financial aid) and a live question-and-answer session with a panel of current students.

Until next time, happy transferring—and go Hoos!🎉

-The Office of Undergraduate Admission (OUA) Transfer Team

Q&A for Waitlisted Students

Hello, waitlisted Fall 2026 transfer students – this is for you. 

Every year we have students with questions about the process for the waitlist.  We wanted to share some questions and proactive answers with you to help provide some guidance. 

What does it mean to receive a decision of wait list? 
Each year, we get applications from more exceptional students than we have the space to enroll. We extend the number of admission offers that we believe will fill the space available – but, predicting what college students will choose to do can be a difficult endeavor. The decision of waitlist is offering the opportunity to be considered from the waiting list if we have space to make additional offers. 

For waitlisted students, what factors is the committee still considering? 
At this point, we have all of the information that we need from you; what we don’t know yet is how many offers we would be able to make. We will need your final semester grades once they are available, but otherwise the committee will look at the full application holistically, as it does throughout the review, in the waiting list process. 

How many students have been admitted from the waiting list historically?  For each of the schools? 
Unfortunately, we don’t have individualized data broken up by school and program, but we can share that previous years are not necessarily helpful in predicting future years. This is especially true for the many different schools of enrollment in the transfer process, where application numbers can fluctuate from year to year depending on the program. If you’re interested in being considered from the waiting list, you should opt-in via your applicant portal. You should get excited about your other options. And, if we are able to be in touch with you with good news, we will. 

When and how will I hear about waiting list decisions?
We will reach out to you via the contact information you provided as part of your application. Any waiting list offers we are able to make for transfers don’t typically happen until mid-June, but please keep an eye on the email address and phone number you submitted as part of your application. We will notify everyone that the waiting list is closed when we are no longer able to make offers. 

We hope this is some helpful information for you to consider in your next steps. 
-The Office of Undergraduate Admission (OUA) Transfer Team 

Today is the Day – Decision Release Day for Fall 2026 Transfer Admission

Hello, Future Possible Hoos! 👋

You've completed all the hard work - applications, transcript requests, writing statements, and waiting. Let’s not forget to acknowledge the strength it takes to wait. *Pat yourselves on the backs.*  But the day is here - by this evening, around 5 p.m., our tech team will run a few processes and decisions will be released. Emails will go out to notify you to log into your application portal for an update, where your decision will be available.📨

Let me share the three possible outcomes: admitted, waitlisted, or denied. Every year, we receive more qualified applications than ever before, representing more students than we have space to admit. This is not an easy process, and it is not one we take lightly. We know there are people, stories, lives, and goals attached to all of these documents, and we strive to honor that in our review process. Thank you for allowing us to be part of your educational journey.📚🗺️

For admitted students: Congratulations! We are excited for you and look forward to welcoming you to Grounds. We hope to see you at upcoming admitted student events over the next week or two. Please keep an eye on your checklist items and your email, as we will be asking you to complete tasks and register for informational opportunities.

For waitlisted students: If you are interested in remaining on the waitlist, there is a form for you to complete within your checklist items. It is also very important to keep your application as up to date as you would like should there be any movement in available spaces. Any waitlist movement depends on when we begin hearing from admitted students accepting or declining their offers. While I can’t commit to a specific date, this typically occurs around early June.

For denied students: We understand that this is likely not the outcome you were hoping for. Most students don’t apply expecting a denial. We are grateful that you considered us, and while this may be difficult to read right now, we know there is a great location for you to continue your educational journey. We wish you all the best!  If you are earlier in your educational journey and would like UVA to remain an option for future transfer cycles, please note that the transfer Common Application will open on August 1, 2026, for spring 2027 admission to the College of Arts and Sciences and fall 2027 admission to all UVA schools/the college that accept transfer students.

Please take time to process, celebrate, game plan.

We will share more in the coming days, including statistics (as they become available) and information about upcoming virtual admitted student sessions.

Thank you all!

—The Office of Undergraduate Admission (OUA) Transfer Team 🧡💙

We're still here, we're still working...

Hello Future Possible Hoos!👋

We know we are getting close to the May 1 release date for fall 2026 transfer application decisions.

We just want you to know that we are here, we are working, and we haven't forgotten you.

May 1 is still the date we've been given for the release.🗓️  It will be at the end of the day.  I don't have an exact time, as our tech team runs several processes for this release.  *Thank you, tech team!!👏*

Students will receive an email letting them know that an update to their application portal is available.  Then you can log into your portal to view your admission decision.  Decisions are not sent via email - only notifications about portal updates are emailed.👍

If your decision is waitlisted and you would like to remain on the waitlist, there is a form in your checklist in the portal that you will need to complete: the Fall 2026 Transfer Waiting List Reply form.  Thank you!

We'll post statistics when they are available.

Thank you all for considering UVA!💙🧡

Happy transferring!

--The Office of Undergraduate Admission (OUA) Transfer Team

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Introduction to Public Policy is going online this summer!

Hello Future Possible Hoos!👋 Did you hear the news?📰

LPPP 2200: Introduction to Public Policy is going online for the first time this summer, and you can grab this UVA-specific prerequisite while it's hot!🔥

The Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy supports students seeking to make a difference in the world, be active and involved in their communities and/or government, or use the program as a stepping stone toward long-term goals like law school.  As with all schools and the College at UVA, Batten has a list of transfer course requirements that help ensure the smoothest transition for transferring.  They also ask for three prerequisite courses: Microeconomics, Social Psychology, and the UVA-specific Introduction to Public Policy.  This summer will be your chance to snag Intro to Public Policy online for the first time.💻

This 8-week course starts June 15 and runs through August 6.  It is an asynchronous class with a one-hour synchronous discussion each week.  To learn more about the offering and enrollment information, complete the interest form, and a Batten representative will reach out to you.

Until next time, happy transferring!💙🧡

-The Office of Undergraduate Admission (OUA) Transfer Team

Interested in Transferring into the School of Nursing?

Then this Transfer Pathways Information Session is for you!  Join the School of Nursing's (SON) director of admissions, Brit Dunnavant, for this Zoom session, Monday, April 13, 4pm-5pm.  Brit will share information on the 3-year transfer path and 2-year accelerated path.

Registration is required.  Visit the event website for more information and to get registered today!

Priority Deadline for Fall 2026 Financial Aid Packet is Tomorrow - April 1

Possible Future Fall 2026 Hoos!

Don't forget your priority deadline for completing your Student Financial Services (SFS) financial aid packet is tomorrow, April 1.  And, no, we're not fooling around!😉

Visit our past blog post for more information, forms (there are two!), and to get to the SFS website.

Happy transferring!💙🧡
-The OUA Transfer Team

If your area of focus is - or could include - the School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS), this post is for you!

You are invited to register for and attend the School of Engineering’s 2026 Open House, April 19, 2026!  The annual event brings together current students, faculty, and staff with prospective students to learn about what it means to join the SEAS and start your path towards an exciting career as an engineering leader.

This is an on Grounds experience, and registration is required. To learn more about available activities, registration information, and additional details, please visit our event page.💻

 

We look forward to seeing you on April 19!👋

 

Until next time, happy transferring!💙🧡

-The Office of Undergraduate Admission (OUA) Transfer Team

*Please note that this event is informational only.  Attendance does not have any influence on admission decisions.*

Biology Summer Research Position - App Deadline Reminder

Virginia Community College System (VCCS) Hoos who applied for fall 2026 Transfer!

Don't forget, if you're interested in the paid Biology Summer Research position, the application deadline is coming up on April 1. We aren't fooling around! Ha! I couldn't help myself.😜

If you need a reminder about this opportunity or the application process, check out our post from a couple of weeks ago.

Fall 2026 Transfer Applicants – Don't Forget Your Student Financial Services Forms

Hello, Hoos Interested in Transfer!👋  

Your application process is complete.  Woohoo Wahoo!🥳  Give yourselves a pat on the back! 

 

Definitely take a moment to breathe and appreciate that checkmark, but don’t forget that the priority deadline for completing your financial aid packet is April 1.  Submitting these forms by this date helps Student Financial Services (SFS) provide your aid information as close to your admission decision date as possible. 

 

Also, please remember that both the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) AND the College Scholarship Service (CSS) Profile are needed.  For more information, and to get to these forms, please visit the SFS website.   

 

As always, if you have questions, please feel free to reach out to undergradadmission@virginia.edu. 

 

Until next time, happy transferring!  Go Hoos!💙🧡    

   

-The Office of Undergraduate Admission (OUA) Transfer Team