University of Virginia's College at Wise: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4911 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1377 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1300 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #36 of 63 | In Virginia |
| #3922 of 4,103 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 76%
- Undergraduates
- 1,704
- Male:Female Ratio
- 40:60
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- www.uvawise.edu
University of Virginia's College at Wise Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Virginia's College at Wise has an acceptance rate of 76% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 76% | 71% | 80% |
| Applicants | 835 | 393 | 434 |
| Admissions | 631 | 278 | 346 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 250 | 117 | 133 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
382 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
653 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
51 or 20%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 915
or below
75% of them
had 1160
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Virginia's College at Wise are 915-1160 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
27 or 11%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 19
or below
75% of them
had 25
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Virginia's College at Wise are 19-25 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1205 (71%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 218 (13%) |
| Black or African American | 177 (10%) |
| Asian | 36 (2%) |
| Two or more races | 32 (2%) |
| Hispanic | 30 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $14,299
- Students receiving aid
- 100%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $6,040 |
| Tuition in-state | $6,040 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $25,419 |
| Fee in-district | $5,458 |
| Fee in-state | $5,458 |
| Fee out-of-state | $6,173 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 593 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,919 |
| Room charge | $7,058 |
| Meal charge | $4,861 |
University of Virginia's College at Wise majors
University of Virginia's College at Wise has granted 229 bachelor's degrees across 11 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Virginia's College at Wise.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 62 |
| Social Sciences, General | 55 |
| Business & Commerce, General | 31 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 23 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 18 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 15 |
| History, General | 13 |
| Computer Software Engineering | 5 |
| Computer Science | 3 |
| Management Information Systems, General | 3 |
| Mathematics, General | 1 |
| Grand Total | 229 |
University of Virginia's College at Wise has a graduation rate of 45%, which is among the 33% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 45% | 41% | 49% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Virginia's College at Wise has published 393 scientific papers with 2,471 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Sociology, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Computer Science, History, and Geography and Cartography.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 3 |
| 1993 | 4 | 3 |
| 1994 | 4 | 4 |
| 1995 | 4 | 8 |
| 1996 | 5 | 6 |
| 1997 | 1 | 8 |
| 1998 | 6 | 7 |
| 1999 | 2 | 10 |
| 2000 | 3 | 7 |
| 2001 | 6 | 3 |
| 2002 | 5 | 14 |
| 2003 | 3 | 12 |
| 2004 | 8 | 16 |
| 2005 | 4 | 29 |
| 2006 | 9 | 28 |
| 2007 | 8 | 28 |
| 2008 | 5 | 32 |
| 2009 | 17 | 45 |
| 2010 | 13 | 63 |
| 2011 | 4 | 62 |
| 2012 | 11 | 122 |
| 2013 | 13 | 62 |
| 2014 | 15 | 93 |
| 2015 | 12 | 99 |
| 2016 | 11 | 89 |
| 2017 | 18 | 101 |
| 2018 | 17 | 150 |
| 2019 | 29 | 196 |
| 2020 | 23 | 241 |
| 2021 | 27 | 271 |
| 2022 | 24 | 289 |
| 2023 | 25 | 299 |
Notable alumni
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Boogie2988
- Occupations
- television producerYouTuber
- Biography
-
Steven Jason Williams, better known by his online alias Boogie2988 or simply Boogie, is an American YouTuber best known for his video rants about video games and nerd culture as a character named Francis.
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Jerry Kilgore
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
-
Jerry Walter Kilgore is an American attorney and politician. A Republican, he served as Attorney General of Virginia from 2002 to 2005 and was the Republican nominee for Governor of Virginia in 2005, losing to Democratic nominee Tim Kaine. He is a partner with the law firm Cozen O'Connor and is a member of the firm's leading State Attorneys General practice in Washington, D.C. He also serves as finance chair of the Republican Party of Virginia.
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Terry Kilgore
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Terry Gene Kilgore is an American attorney and politician. A Republican, he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 1993, and became chair of the Commerce and Labor committee in 2008. He currently represents the 1st district in the far southwestern corner of the state, near Cumberland Gap. He graduated with a B.A. from the University of Virginia's College at Wise, previously named Clinch Valley College, and a J.D. from the College of William & Mary's School of Law.
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Randy Hippeard
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
-
Randy Hippeard is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Winterthur Warriors of Nationalliga A in Switzerland as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at University of Virginia's College at Wise.
General info
| Alternative names | UVa-Wise |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1954 |
| Colors | red, gray |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 330 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1 College Avenue Wise, Virginia, 24293-4400 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 3,000 |
| Phone | 2763280100 |