Overview

University of Virginia's College at Wise is a 4-year institution located in Wise, VA, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1 College Avenue
Wise, VA  24293
United States

Contact Mr. Christopher Dearth
Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management
Email: admissions@uvawise.edu
Phone: 276-328-0322
Fax: 276-328-0251

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/commerce, General
Management Information Systems, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer Science
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Software Engineering
Engineering, Other
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General
French Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist
Family Practice Nurse/nursing
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

835

Applied

631

Accepted

1,704

Enrolled

Female Admissions

434

Females Applied

346

Females Accepted

80%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

393

Males Applied

278

Males Accepted

71%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

25

Application Fee

3.48

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	A minimum high school GPA of 2.3
Required for some programs	Transcript of high school record
Recommended	Essay 2 recommendations

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Early decision plan	December 1st	February 15th	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		455	600
SAT Math		460	560
ACT Composite		19	25

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

12,508

In-state

28,010

Out-of-state

11,780

In-district

Fees

616

Full-time student fees

12,816

Room & board

7,199

Room only

Financial Aid

15,945

Avg. Financial Aid Package

17,370

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

31,289

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,165

Avg. Loan Aid

12,701

Avg. Grant Aid

11,066

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

65%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

24%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,704

Total Undergrad students

14%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0.81%
Black or African American	9.77%
White or Caucasian	77.74%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.5%
Asian	1.31%
Two or more races	1.41%
Other	8.46%

Gender

Male (40.26%)

Female (59.74%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	43%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Cavapaloza and Homecoming

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Government, Student Activities Board, Multicultural Association, Residence Hall Association and Intramurals

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
self-defense, informal discussions, pamphlets/posters/films, and crime prevention office

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Football		Division 2
Golf		Division 2	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 2
Track And Field	No		No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 2	No
Lacrosse		Division 2
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball		Division 2
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 2
Track And Field	No		No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 2
Water Polo		No	No

Faculty

103

Total Faculty

14:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Male - 54

Female - 48