by our College Data Analytics TeamIs UVa - Wise really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at UVa - Wise. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual analyzed the data to discover how diverse the standard college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
UVa - Wise total enrollment is approximately 1,208 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time UVa - Wise undergraduate population is made up of 50.7% women, and 49.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UVa - Wise Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 565 | 46.9% |
| Unknown | 499 | 41.4% |
| Black or African American | 76 | 6.3% |
| International | 34 | 2.8% |
| Asian | 13 | 1.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 12 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic | 6 | 0.5% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 565 | 46.9% |
| Unknown | 499 | 41.4% |
| Black or African American | 76 | 6.3% |
| International | 34 | 2.8% |
| Asian | 13 | 1.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 12 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic | 6 | 0.5% |
University of Virginia’s College at Wise faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 82.6% |
| Asian | 8.3% |
| Black or African American | 3.7% |
| Hispanic | 3.7% |
| International | 0.9% |
| Unknown | 0.9% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 613 female students and 595 male students at UVa - Wise.
University of Virginia’s College at Wise faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 100.0% of UVa - Wise students come from within the state, and 0.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 13 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 216 | 79.4% |
| Tennessee | 17 | 6.2% |
| North Carolina | 11 | 4.0% |
| Kentucky | 10 | 3.7% |
| Georgia | 6 | 2.2% |
UVa - Wise welcomes roughly 2.8% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At UVa - Wise, 45.0% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 35 and over | 582 | 27.1% |
| 18-19 | 571 | 26.6% |
| 20-21 | 396 | 18.4% |
| 22-24 | 186 | 8.7% |
| 25-29 | 183 | 8.5% |
| 30-34 | 125 | 5.8% |
| Under 18 | 107 | 5.0% |
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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