by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how University of Virginia’s College at Wise ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
UVA Wise was not ranked in College Factual’s 2026 Best Overall Colleges report. This could be for a number of reasons, including lack of data.
See all of the rankings for University of Virginia’s College at Wise.
University of Virginia’s College at Wise has a very low acceptance rate of 28%, making it one of the most selective out of all the colleges and universities in the nation. It’s probably a good idea to apply to other schools in addition to UVA Wise just in case you don’t make the cut.
About 10% of students accepted to UVA Wise submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 520 and 580. Math scores were between 425 and 540.
UVA Wise received ACT scores from 8% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 18 and 22.
Learn more about University of Virginia’s College at Wise admissions.
With a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1, University of Virginia’s College at Wise is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at University of Virginia’s College at Wise is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
University of Virginia’s College at Wise has a freshmen retention rate of 73%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at UVA Wise for first-time, full-time students is 50%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at University of Virginia’s College at Wise.
In the current academic year, there are 1,214 undergraduates at UVA Wise.
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The overall average net price of UVA Wise is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for UVA Wise
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15,634 | $6,448 | $7,159 | $9,605 | $11,647 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of UVA Wise, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At UVA Wise, approximately 23% of students took out student loans averaging $6,000 a year. That adds up to $24,000 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 9.5%. This is about the same as the national default rate of 10.1%. Get more details about paying for University of Virginia’s College at Wise.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from University of Virginia’s College at Wise make about $45,325 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is right on par with the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at University of Virginia’s College at Wise make the most money.
University of Virginia’s College at Wise is an public institution situated in Wise, Virginia. The surrounding location of Wise is ideal for students who enjoy the charms of a college town. Get more details about the location of University of Virginia’s College at Wise.
Contact information for University of Virginia’s College at Wise are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1 College Avenue, Wise, VA 24293-4400 |
| Phone: | 2763280100 |
| Website: | www.uvawise.edu/ |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/UVaWise |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/UVa_Wise |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 11 majors graduated from University of Virginia’s College at Wise. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 234 | NA |
| General Social Sciences | 54 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 53 | NA |
| Business & Commerce | 31 | NA |
| Nursing | 28 | $53,252 |
| General English Literature | 17 | NA |
| History | 16 | NA |
| Biological & Physical Science | 15 | NA |
| Computer Science | 8 | NA |
| Management Information Systems | 5 | NA |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
1,332 students took at least one online class at University of Virginia’s College at Wise.
Learn more about online learning at University of Virginia’s College at Wise.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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