University of Virginia's College at Wise
Wise, VA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,102
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 83.37%
Male/Female: 50% / 50% (2017)
First generation college students: 36.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 9.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.1% (2010)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 59.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 34.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 23.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 16.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 74.7%
Black: 10.2%
Hispanic: 1.0%
Asian: 3.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 1.6%
Non-resident alien: 0.5%
Unknown race: 7.9%
Black: 10.2%
Hispanic: 1.0%
Asian: 3.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 1.6%
Non-resident alien: 0.5%
Unknown race: 7.9%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $23,170
In-State tuition: $11,162Out-of-State tuition: $30,672
Estimated books and supplies: $1,600 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,593 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,410 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,200 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,410 (2022)
Average Family Income: $54,826 (2017)
Median Family Income: $35,325 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 25.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 18.6%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $16,750 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $178 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $8,901 |
| $30k-48k | $8,169 |
| $48k-75k | $11,167 |
| $75k-110k | $12,518 |
| $110k+ | $14,086 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 31%6-year graduation rate: 39%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $16,750 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $10,800 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $11,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 66.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 71.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 82.5% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 42.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 44.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $33,855 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $41,385 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 21 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 51 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 26 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 65 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 10 | $50,970 ($4,248) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 48 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 16 | $35,572 ($2,964) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $74,034Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $112,225,024 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $170,379,954 (2022)