University of Virginia's College at Wise
Wise, VA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
29%Acceptance rate
$9,210Average net price / year
47%Graduation rate
$45,325Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$16,750Median debt at graduation
1,101Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $11,780
- Out-of-state tuition
- $28,010
- Total cost of attendance
- $26,593
- Room & board
- $12,816
- Books & supplies
- $1,600
- Average net price
- $9,210
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $8,891
- $30–48k
- $7,668
- $48–75k
- $7,455
- $75–110k
- $8,813
- $110k+
- $16,176
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 28.5%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 520–580
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 425–540
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 18–22
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 47%
- First-year retention
- 72%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $39,725
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,325
- Median debt (graduates)
- $16,750
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 40%
- Students with federal loans
- 23%
Programs: what graduates earn
8 of 27 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 20 | $72,911 | — |
| Education, General | — | $39,659 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | $34,175 | $14,500 |
| Psychology, General | — | $29,209 | $18,031 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | — | $44,618 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | — | $43,746 | $19,313 |
| Accounting and Related Services | — | $29,448 | — |
| History | 18 | $44,129 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,101
- Graduate students
- 56
- Part-time
- 2%
- Women / men
- 53% / 47%
- White
- 36%
- Hispanic
- 0%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $82,773 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.uvawise.edu
- Also known as
- UVA Wise
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Engineering – 0% of degrees
- English – 7% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 30% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 1% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Virginia's College at Wise?
28.5% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1050 on the SAT.
How much does University of Virginia's College at Wise cost?
The average net price after grants is $9,210 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $11,780 and the full cost of attendance is $26,593.
How much do University of Virginia's College at Wise graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $45,325 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
47% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.