University of Virginia's College at Wise
The University of Virginia's College at Wise is a public liberal arts college located in Wise County, Virginia, and partially in the Town of Wise. It is part of the University of Virginia, though separately accredited. The college was established in 1954 as Clinch Valley College of the University of Virginia.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 29%
- Average net price: $14,378
- Undergraduate enrollment: 3,050
- Graduation rate (150%): 47%
- Graduation rate (200%): 41%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 53%
- Student to faculty ratio: 14:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $45,325
- Median earnings (8 years): $41,513
- Median earnings (6 years): $39,725
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, distant
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Wise, VA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Virginia's College at Wise include Social Sciences, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Business.
- Social Sciences (53 bachelor's)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (51 bachelor's)
- Business (31 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,029 4 years after graduation · median debt $14,500
- Nursing (28 bachelor's) · median earnings $72,911 1 year after graduation
- English (17 bachelor's)
- Biological and Physical Sciences (15 bachelor's)
- History (14 bachelor's)
- Computer Science (8 bachelor's)
- Management Information Systems (5 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,029 4 years after graduation · median debt $14,500
- Computer Software Engineering (3 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 48%, Engineering 4%, Computer Science 11%, Health 37%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
University of Virginia's College at Wise students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $8,891 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $8,891
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $7,668
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $7,455
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $8,813
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $16,176
- In-state tuition and fees: $11,780
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $28,010
- Books and supplies: $1,600
- On-campus room and board: $12,816
- Off-campus room and board: $11,000
- Off-campus with family: $2,970
- Typical cost of attendance: $26,593
- Sticker vs net gap: 46%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 40%
- Federal loan recipients: 23%
- Average institutional grant: $5,416
- Average federal loan: $6,000
- Median debt at graduation: $16,750
Admissions
University of Virginia's College at Wise admits 29% of applicants. Of students admitted, 15% enrolled.
- Applications: 6,581
- Admitted: 1,878
- Enrolled: 284
- Yield (first-choice signal): 15%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 3,050
- Women: 65%
- Commuter share (estimated): 80%
- Part-time undergraduates: 2%
- Age 25 and older: 34%
- Graduation rate: 47%
- Come back after freshman year: 72%
- First-generation: 37%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 53%
- Student to faculty: 14:1
- Professor salary: $110,435
- Associate professor salary: $85,199
- Assistant professor salary: $70,096
- On-campus housing capacity: 601
- Meal plan meals per week: 12
- Average SAT: 1,050
- Average ACT: 20
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of Virginia's College at Wise acceptance rate? University of Virginia's College at Wise admits 29% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of Virginia's College at Wise cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $8,891 a year after aid. Average net price is $14,378.
What majors does University of Virginia's College at Wise offer? Popular programs include Social Sciences, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Business, Nursing, English.
What is the average salary after University of Virginia's College at Wise? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $45,325 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Virginia's College at Wise graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 53% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 47%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Virginia's College at Wise official site: https://uvawise.edu.