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Overview

UVa-Wise
Location Wise, VA
Setting Distant Town
Enrollment 1,704
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #750
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website uvawise.edu
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Costs

UVa-Wise
Tuition (In State) $6,040
Tuition (Out of State) $25,419
Room & Board $11,919
Avg Net Price $9,923
Avg Grant Aid $14,299
% Receiving Grant Aid 98%

Admission

UVa-Wise
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 835
Admitted 631
Acceptance Rate 75.6%
Enrolled % 39.8%
Avg High School GPA 3.57
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 19/25
SAT Range 915/1160
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Aug 1, 2025

Academics

UVa-Wise
Student to Faculty Ratio 14:1
Popular Majors
  • Social Sciences (28%)
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (21%)
  • Business (17%)
  • General Studies (10%)
  • History (7%)

Outcomes

UVa-Wise
Graduation Rate 39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $42,100
Making Student Loan Payments 57%
Median Student Loan Debt $20,827
Median Loan Payment $215

Diversity

UVa-Wise
% Men 40%
% Women 60%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU No
% White 78%
% Black 12%
% Hispanic 2%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 0%
% International 0%
% Unknown Race 7%

Students

UVa-Wise
% In-State 76%
% Out-of-State 21%

Campus

UVa-Wise
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/