University of Virginia: The University of Virginia is the first independent university in American history, founded by Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States, in 18 19. Since U.S.News began to publish the national university rankings, the University of Virginia has been ranked among the top three public universities in the United States, and it is a world-class public research university.
The school is one of the original eight members of the "Public Ivy League" and one of the 25 members of the "New Ivy League", and it is also the only institution of higher learning in North America listed as a world heritage by UNESCO. The school ranks second among public universities in the United States and has been rated as "the most cost-effective university in the United States" by authoritative evaluation agencies such as Kiplinger and Princeton Review for many years. Its well-known alumni include two American presidents and founders or CEOs of many well-known multinational companies.
The admission rate of undergraduate and graduate students in the University of Virginia is low and the competition is fierce. In 20 12- 13 years, the university only admitted 7759 undergraduate applicants in 2825 1, and 9 1.5% of undergraduate students came from American high school classes 10. The University of Virginia is an excellent university with efficient operation. The college ranks first among public institutions and second among all institutions in the number of scholarships awarded. In 20 1 1- 12, about 4,778 undergraduates were supported by the fund, with a total amount of 89.2 million US dollars, and 55% (50.8 million US dollars) came from the school fund. In 20 17, USNews ranked American universities, and the University of Virginia ranked 24th.