University of Virginia's College at Wise
Wise, VA · Public four-year · Town: Distant
1,911undergraduates
29%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$10,409average net price per year
50%graduate in 6 years
73%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,414
- Admitted
- 1,328
- Admit rate
- 29%
- Admit rate, women
- 94%
- Admit rate, men
- 94%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 22%
- First-year students
- 290
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 12%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 470-615
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 465-560
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 12%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 20-25
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
11 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Social sciences (1)
- Social Sciences, General Bachelor's (53 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (51 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (2)
- Business/Commerce, General Bachelor's (31 awarded)
- Management Information Systems, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (1)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (28 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Biological and Physical Sciences Bachelor's (15 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Computer Software Engineering Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $11,656
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $32,540
- Housing and food on campus
- $12,535
- Books and supplies
- $1,680
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,530
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $28,401
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $49,285
- Total cost living at home
- $16,456
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $15,634 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $6,448 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $7,159 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $9,605 |
| Over $110,000 | $11,647 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $13,702
- Got a grant from the college
- 93%
- Average grant from the college
- $7,599
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 33%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 29%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,336
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 33%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 47%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 50%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 41%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 50%
- Transferred to another college
- 8%
- Came back for year two
- 73%
| Pell grant students | 40% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 50% |
| Neither | 63% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 147 | 52% |
| Men | 114 | 47% |
| Asian | 3 | 0% (small group) |
| Black | 41 | 37% |
| Hispanic | 3 | 33% (small group) |
| White | 192 | 54% |
| Race unknown | 22 | 50% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 294 | 40% | 3% |
| Started here, part-time | 26 | 4% | 4% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 116 | 55% | 2% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 6 | 17% (small group) | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,911
- Undergraduates
- 1,911
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,219
- Part-time undergraduates
- 692
- Students per faculty member
- 13 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 74%
- From out of state
- 25%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 36%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 34%
| Women | 60% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 51% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| Race unknown | 35% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Distant
- Address
- 1 College Avenue, Wise, VA, 24293-4400
- County
- Wise County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.