University of Virginia's College at Wise: Review & Facts

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University of Virginia's College at Wise is a small four-year, public school with 1,705 students enrolled. This college was established in 1954 and is the only school located in Wise, Virginia.

Academic Offerings

Bachelor's degree is offered at University of Virginia's College at Wise.

Majors
Offered

11

University of Virginia's College at Wise deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 11 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Social Work, Business, Nursing, and Biology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at University of Virginia's College at Wise is fair at 70% (close to Virginia average). Considering this statistic, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention

70%

Fair

The graduation rate at University of Virginia's College at Wise is below average: 50%.

Student to faculty ratio at University of Virginia's College at Wise is pretty decent -- 14:1. Read more on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is very high, about $25,500 annually. The additional fees at University of Virginia's College at Wise (not included in tuition costs) are nearly $6,200; this makes it a total of $31,700 a year.

Read the details about University of Virginia's College at Wise additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate

76%

Doable

As reported in recent data, 835 applications were submitted and 631 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to enroll at this school.

This school might accept dual credits and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at University of Virginia's College at Wise in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price

$7,100

Medium

University of Virginia's College at Wise offers a distance education program and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at University of Virginia's College at Wise, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade

B

Dicey

University of Virginia's College at Wise offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 600 students, which provides a viable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is a bit high - around $7,100 per academic year.

Army ROTC programs are available at University of Virginia's College at Wise. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available

Yes

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime information, University of Virginia's College at Wise seems to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

University of Virginia's College at Wise Location and Address

Postal Address:
University of Virginia's College at Wise
1 College Avenue
Wise, Virginia
24293-4400, USA