Dec 6, 2025
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By Justin Neiman, Former Admissions Officer
If you applied Early Decision to UVA and were deferred, don’t assume the door is closed — it just means your application will be reconsidered in the Regular Decision pool. Here’s what you need to know now, and how you can make the most of the second review round.
If you applied ED at UVA, the admissions committee may decide to:
For the Class of 2029 (students entering Fall 2025), the University of Virginia received 64,457 completed applications and offered admission to 10,086 students, resulting in an overall acceptance rate of approximately 15.6 percent.
For the Class of 2029 (entering Fall 2025), the University of Virginia released the following Early Decision data:
UVA Early Decision – Class of 2029
• Early Decision Applications: 4,971
• Early Decision Acceptances: 1,282
• Early Decision Acceptance Rate: 25.79%
If UVA defers your application, it means:
• Your application is still active.
• UVA wants to review your senior-year grades.
• You’ll be evaluated again in the Regular Decision cycle.
This short form is required.
If you do not complete it, UVA may assume you are no longer interested.
UVA places meaningful weight on senior-year academic performance. Ensure your mid-year transcript is submitted on time.
You may submit updated scores through the portal.
A deferral is unpredictable, so this is the time to:
• Revisit essays
• Strengthen supplemental responses
• Update your activities list
• Make sure your college list is balanced
You now have more time before January deadlines — use it strategically.
If you’d like support with your LOCI or your Regular Decision applications, feel free to reach out.
If you applied Early Decision to UVA and were deferred, don’t assume the door is closed — it just means your application will be reconsidered in the Regular Decision pool. Here’s what you need to know now, and how you can make the most of the second review round.
If you applied ED at UVA, the admissions committee may decide to:
For the Class of 2029 (students entering Fall 2025), the University of Virginia received 64,457 completed applications and offered admission to 10,086 students, resulting in an overall acceptance rate of approximately 15.6 percent.
For the Class of 2029 (entering Fall 2025), the University of Virginia released the following Early Decision data:
UVA Early Decision – Class of 2029
• Early Decision Applications: 4,971
• Early Decision Acceptances: 1,282
• Early Decision Acceptance Rate: 25.79%
If UVA defers your application, it means:
• Your application is still active.
• UVA wants to review your senior-year grades.
• You’ll be evaluated again in the Regular Decision cycle.
This short form is required.
If you do not complete it, UVA may assume you are no longer interested.
UVA places meaningful weight on senior-year academic performance. Ensure your mid-year transcript is submitted on time.
You may submit updated scores through the portal.
A deferral is unpredictable, so this is the time to:
• Revisit essays
• Strengthen supplemental responses
• Update your activities list
• Make sure your college list is balanced
You now have more time before January deadlines — use it strategically.
If you’d like support with your LOCI or your Regular Decision applications, feel free to reach out.
Former Admissions Officer, Harvard University
Former Assistant Dean, Stanford University
As a College Counselor I help students navigate the college admissions process. My goal is to help students stand out and get accepted to their top-choice schools.
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