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The University of Virginia's College at Wise

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C+

Rating

Public

Type

3,376

Students

$23,262

Tuition

59%

Acceptance

#987

Ranking

Distant Town

Campus Setting

Wise, VA

1 College Avenue, Wise, VA 24293-4400

The University of Virginia's College at Wise is a small public liberal arts college located in Wise, VA ranked 29th in Virginia. It has a total of 3,376 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting a tad under 3/5 of applicants. The University of Virginia's College at Wise offers 11 different majors and is best known for its Biological and Physical Sciences program, which is ranked 34th in the United States. With an annual tuition of $5,527 for in-state students and $23,262 for those from out-of-state, The University of Virginia's College at Wise is reasonably costly. 39.28% of students graduate beginning the next chapter of their lives, entering the labor force. After college, alumni go on to bring home near $38,400 per year, which is 8% less than the national median.
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Cost

$28,661
Above Average

The University of Virginia's College at Wise

$28,661

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$43,685

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$32,516

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

59%Acceptance
Average

The University of Virginia's College at Wise

59%

National

69%
Sat

970 - 1160

78% of students submit

Admissions Yield

50%

ACT

17 - 25

26% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$25

Students

3,376Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

99%

Part-Time

1%
Male

34%

In-state

83%

Female

66%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

43%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
24% Social Sciences, General19% Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies18% Business/Commerce, General38% Others

24% Social Sciences, General

19% Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

18% Business/Commerce, General

38% Others

Social Sciences, General

24%

65 Graduates

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

19%

51 Graduates

Business/Commerce, General

18%

48 Graduates

Biological and Physical Sciences

10%

26 Graduates

English Language and Literature, General

8%

21 Graduates

History, General

6%

16 Graduates

Computer Science

4%

11 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

4%

10 Graduates

Computer Software Engineering

3%

7 Graduates

Academics

A-
Professors
StudentsProfessors11:111:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

11

Number of Library Books

102,442

Academic Spend per Student

$11,005

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

68%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$28,100/Year

The University of Virginia's College at Wise

$28,100

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$28,100

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$38,400

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

39%