University of Virginia's College at Wise
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Wise, VA
Population
50,000
Website
https://www.uvawise.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,214
Men / Women
47% / 53%
White
74%
Black
14%
Hispanic
2%
Mixed
2%
Asian
1%
Native American
0%
International
0%
From State
75%
From Region
15%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
16%
Health Sciences
12%
Life & Natural Sciences
7%
Computer Science
5%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$11,780
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$28,010
Est. In-State Cost
$15,239
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$36,234
10-Year ROI
$162,000
ROI Percentile
62th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
72%
4-Year Graduation Rate
32%
6-Year Graduation Rate
47%
Transfer-Out Rate
6%
Weather
Comfortable Days
125 (91% 😎)
Sunshine Hours
2,400 (26%)
Days Without Precipitation
239 (36%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
83%
Yield (Unbound)
15%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $1M | #320 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #514 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $0M | #547 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
18%
SAT Range
970
–
1090
SAT Math Range
425
–
540
SAT RW Range
520
–
580
ACT Range
18
–
22
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 228 | 45% / 55% | 0% | $53,926 | 94% | ||
| Computer Science | 8 — | 88% / 12% | 0% | $80,096 | 90 | — | |
| Computer Software Engineering | 3 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $88,135 | 94 | — | |
| Mathematics | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $63,357 | 72 | — | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 15 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $57,555 | 61 | — | |
| Nursing | 28 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $68,792 | 80 | 100% | |
| Business | 31 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $62,687 | 71 | — | |
| Management Information Systems | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $68,848 | 80 | — | |
| English | 17 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | $42,827 | 21 | — | |
| History | 14 +2 | 71% / 29% | 0% | $44,129 | 24 | 82% | |
| Liberal Studies | 51 +2 | 51% / 49% | 0% | $44,989 | 27 | — | |
| Social Sciences | 53 +1 | 21% / 79% | 0% | $46,842 | 32 | — |