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University of Virginia’s College at Wise Business Programs

University of Virginia’s College at Wise is a public institution located in Wise, VA. A Distant Town offers a peaceful environment with access to urban amenities.

Where Is University of Virginia’s College at Wise?

Contact details for UVA Wise are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1 College Avenue, Wise, VA 24293-4400
Phone:	2763280100
Website:	www.uvawise.edu/
Admissions:	www.uvawise.edu/admissions/incoming-freshmen
Financial Aid:	www.uvawise.edu/affordability/scholarships-aid

How Do I Get Into UVA Wise?

You can apply to UVA Wise online at: https://www.uvawise.edu/apply

UVA Wise is classified as Very Selective (20-30%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for UVA Wise

These are the things UVA Wise requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into UVA Wise?

UVA Wise has an acceptance rate of 28%, which makes it moderately selective. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 15% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

10% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 8% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at UVA Wise, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 520 and 580. Math scores were between 425 and 540.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 945 to 1120. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at UVA Wise ranged between 18 and 22.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at UVA Wise vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	2,308	763	33%
Women	4,273	1,115	26%

Can I Afford University of Virginia’s College at Wise?

The average net price after aid at UVA Wise is $11,180. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$6,160
In-State Fees	$5,620
Out-of-State Tuition	$21,662
Out-of-State Fees	$6,348
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$11,780
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$28,010

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 16% of students at UVA Wise receive some form of financial aid (313 students).

About 80% of students at UVA Wise receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $9,614 per student.

40% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,046.

Student Loan Debt

23% of UVA Wise undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,000 per year.

University of Virginia’s College at Wise Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,214 undergraduate students at UVA Wise, approximately 38% are male and 62% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Virginia’s College at Wise undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	18
Black or African American	118
Hispanic	26
White	514
American Indian/Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	14

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at UVA Wise break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Virginia	216
Tennessee	17
North Carolina	11
Kentucky	10
Georgia	6

Additionally, approximately 0.0% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at University of Virginia’s College at Wise

UVA Wise provides remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

421 undergraduate students at UVA Wise took at least one online class — of those, 911 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 0 students took at least one online class and 25 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Business Programs at University of Virginia’s College at Wise

The following business degree programs are offered by UVA Wise, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Business/Commerce, General	31	—	—	31
Management Information Systems and Services	5	—	—	5

Academic Programs at University of Virginia’s College at Wise

UVA Wise offers 11 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

UVA Wise maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.