University of Virginia's College at Wise
Wise, VA · Town · 1,101 students
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YearPublic
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Wise, VA, 24293-4400 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
CVG · Cincinnati
184 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$26,593
Out-of-state COA
$42,823
Avg net price
$9,210
Room & board
$12,816
In-state tuition
$11,780
Out-of-state tuition
$28,010
Books & supplies
$1,600/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$8,891
$30–48k
$7,668
$48–75k
$7,455
$75–110k
$8,813
$110k+
$16,176
Admissions
Admit rate
29%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1050
Reading 520–580
Math 425–540
ACT midpoint
22
Composite 18–22
English 17–21
Math 16–21
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
University of Virginia's College at Wise accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
48%
1st-yr retention
72%
Transfer-out rate
7%
Consumer completion
45%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
42%
Transferred
4%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
53%
Median earnings (6yr)
$39,725
Median earnings (10yr)
$45,325
Median debt
$16,750
Monthly loan payment
$178
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$22,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$29,919
Student Body
Men 47%Women 53%
14
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Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
40%
First-generation
37%
Median family income
$35,325
Independent students
24%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
36%
Black
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more
1%
Unknown
58%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$39,725
10 years after entry
$45,325
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Institutional
Endowment
$166M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$9,197/mo
Instructional spend/student
$13,373
Federal loan rate
23%
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