BS Computer Science at University of Virginia

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science is offered in the School of Engineering and Applied Science and is accredited by the ABET Computing Accreditation Commission.

Faculty: School of Engineering and Applied Science | Department: Computer Science | Study mode: full-time | Location: Charlottesville, VA, United States

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Entry requirements

Undergraduates are not admitted to particular majors; they are admitted to a school (Engineering or Arts & Sciences) and later declare a major. Students who perform adequately in early CS courses are admitted to the major on application. This applies at university/school level.

Domestic applicants: USD 27,907 a year (2026-27). School of Engineering and Applied Science undergraduate rate (all years). Rate for Virginia residents. Tuition only; excludes mandatory/comprehensive and program fees. International students pay the non-Virginia resident rate only if the schedule so appli Source

International applicants: USD 68,948 a year (2026-27). School of Engineering and Applied Science undergraduate rate (all years). Rate for non-Virginia residents. Tuition only; excludes mandatory/comprehensive and program fees. Source labels this rate as non-Virginia residents (not specifically international). Source

First-year entry for Fall 2027 via Early Decision, Early Action and Regular Decision; transfer applicants can apply for Spring or Fall entry.

First-year deadlines: Early Decision and Early Action November 1 (decisions by December 15 and February 15 respectively); Regular Decision January 5 (decision by April 1). Applications are submitted through the Common Application. Standardized testing is test optional for Fall 2027 first-year applicants.

Transfer deadlines: Spring Transfer October 1 (notification by December 1); Fall Transfer March 1 (notification by May 1). Transfer applications are test optional.

Application fees (2026-27): undergraduate $75; Graduate School of Arts & Sciences $85; Architecture $80; Batten graduate $75; Darden non-PhD $250, Darden PhD $100; Data Science $85; Education and Human Development $65; Law $85; McIntire graduate $85; Medicine $80; Nursing $88; SCPS $70; Graduate Engineering no fee.

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