UVa-Wise vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg

The University of Virginia's College at Wise vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg comparison

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Overview	UVa-Wise	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Location	Wise, VA	Lynchburg, VA
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	1,704	837
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#750
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uvawise.edu	vul.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Virginia's College at Wise is larger than than Virginia University of Lynchburg based on total student enrollment (1,704 students vs. 837 students)

UVa-Wise vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UVa-Wise or Virginia University of Lynchburg?

• Virginia University of Lynchburg is 35.8% more expensive to attend than UVa-Wise for in-state tuition ($8,200.00 vs. $6,040.00)
• Out of state tuition is 210% higher at UVa-Wise than Virginia University of Lynchburg ($25,419.00 vs. $8,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Virginia's College at Wise than Virginia University of Lynchburg ($9,923 vs. $17,093)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia University of Lynchburg are 26.8% lower than costs at The University of Virginia's College at Wise ($9,400 vs. $11,919)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Virginia's College at Wise than Virginia University of Lynchburg (98% vs. 79%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Virginia's College at Wise students is 80.5% larger than aid received Virginia University of Lynchburg ($14,299 vs. $7,923)

Which college is harder to get into, UVa-Wise or Virginia University of Lynchburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Virginia University of Lynchburg or UVa-Wise .

• Accepted freshman UVa-Wise students have a 1.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Virginia University of Lynchburg (2.1)

UVa-Wise vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UVa-Wise or Virginia University of Lynchburg? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Virginia University of Lynchburg and UVa-Wise.

• The graduation rate at Virginia University of Lynchburg is higher than The University of Virginia's College at Wise (100% vs. 39%)
• The University of Virginia's College at Wise students graduate with a $20,740 lower median federal student loan debt than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($20,827 vs. $41,567)
• UVa-Wise graduates are paying $214 less per month on federal student loans than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($215 vs. $429)
• More UVa-Wise graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia University of Lynchburg students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 9%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/