University of Virginia's College at Wise
Wise, VA 24293-4400
About University of Virginia's College at Wise
University of Virginia's College at Wise is a public four-year university in Wise, Virginia, enrolling about 1,101 students. Admission is selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 28.54% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $45,325 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- University of Virginia's College at Wise charges about 2.1× the national public median tuition ($11,780).
- Versus the Virginia median, sticker tuition is 28% below.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 47.06%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $45,325.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at University of Virginia's College at Wise is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 1130% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | $11,780 | $9,210 | 1 |
| Public (national median) | $5,512 | — | 1,688 |
| Virginia (state median) | $16,364 | $8,852 | 107 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 22% below published tuition at University of Virginia's College at Wise
Key findings
- University of Virginia's College at Wise's average net price ($9,210) is 22% below published tuition ($11,780).
- University of Virginia's College at Wise charges about 2.1× the national public median tuition ($11,780).
- Versus the Virginia median, sticker tuition is 28% below.
University of Virginia's College at Wise tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $11,780
Finding University of Virginia's College at Wise charges about 2.1× the national public median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $11,780. That is about 2.1× the national public median ($5,512). Versus the Virginia median ($16,364), sticker tuition is 28% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 1% below.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to public and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at University of Virginia's College at Wise versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at University of Virginia's College at Wise versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at University of Virginia's College at Wise is $9,210.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $9,210 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $358 above the Virginia median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $5,761 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway University of Virginia's College at Wise’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 22% lower after grants and scholarships.
University of Virginia's College at Wise: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for University of Virginia's College at Wise—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
In-state tuition
$11,780
Out-of-state tuition
$28,010
Avg. net price
$9,210
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $8,891 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $7,668 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $7,455 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $8,813 |
| $110,001+ | $16,176 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $47,120. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What University of Virginia's College at Wise is known for
Top program completions
- Social Sciences, General54
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies53
- Business/Commerce, General31
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse28
- English Language and Literature, General17
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Highly selective — fewer than 3 in 10 applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 22% of admitted students enrolled.
- Average SAT: 1050
- Midpoint ACT: 22
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is University of Virginia's College at Wise a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
University of Virginia's College at Wise is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for University of Virginia's College at Wise.
Campus
Location
Wise, VA
City / state
- ZIP
- 24293-4400
- NCES locale
- Town distant
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is 38% below the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Southeast
- Carnegie
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Size
Enrollment
1,101
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 3,776
- Graduate
- 25
- Full-time share
- 98%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$16,750
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 39.77%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for University of Virginia's College at Wise.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at University of Virginia's College at Wise was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for University of Virginia's College at Wise in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $8,509 | $23,565 | $8,843 |
| 2014 | $8,868 | $24,329 | $11,578 |
| 2015 | $9,220 | $25,454 | $9,062 |
| 2016 | $9,539 | $26,239 | $10,009 |
| 2017 | $9,825 | $27,055 | $11,528 |
| 2018 | $10,119 | $27,846 | $9,880 |
| 2019 | $10,252 | $28,661 | $10,061 |
| 2020 | $10,836 | $29,798 | $10,168 |
| 2021 | $11,162 | $30,672 | $9,784 |
| 2022 | $11,498 | $31,592 | $9,536 |
| 2023 | $11,656 | $32,540 | $11,180 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution is highly selective, accepting fewer than 3 in 10 applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Average 1050 (middle 50% not reported)
Midpoint 22 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
Estimated from admission selectivity and test scores. Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
Estimated range · median 3.25
Estimated GPA band from selectivity and test scores — not an official requirement.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
University of Virginia's College at Wise reported total enrollment of about 1,101 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 47% male and 53% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Race/ethnicity unknown (58.4%), White (35.7%), and Black or African American (3.7%). About 39.77% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 36.8% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
97.6% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at University of Virginia's College at Wise in 2024 is 1,101 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 3,776 students. Graduate enrollment is about 25 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
71.6%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
32.03% 100% Completion Time
47.06% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 32.03% of students graduating from University of Virginia's College at Wise completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Social Sciences, General: 22% male / 78% female
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 51% male / 49% female
- Business/Commerce, General: 71% male / 29% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
University of Virginia's College at Wise graduates earn a median of $45,325 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of University of Virginia's College at Wise.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $45,325. Median federal loan debt: $16,750. Average net price used in cost models: $9,210.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway University of Virginia's College at Wise graduates report median earnings of $45,325 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for University of Virginia's College at Wise.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (12 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at University of Virginia's College at Wise.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for University of Virginia's College at Wise graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for University of Virginia's College at Wise—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$159.4M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Virginia median 5.2× the median ($30.9M)
- Southeast median 8.2× the median ($19.4M)
- U.S. median 6.0× the median ($26.4M)
- Virginia median 8.4× the median ($13,171)
- Southeast median 12× the median ($9,308)
- U.S. median 9.1× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 100.0%
- Virginia median 39.0 pp above median (61.0%)
- Southeast median 40.6 pp above median (59.4%)
- U.S. median 42.0 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $9,197
- Virginia median 1.1× the median ($8,196)
- Southeast median 1.3× the median ($6,825)
- U.S. median 1.2× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $13,373
- Virginia median 1.8× the median ($7,382)
- Southeast median 2.0× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 1.8× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
University of Virginia's College at Wise at a glance
University of Virginia's College at Wise
University of Virginia's College at Wise is a public institution in Wise, VA, classified as Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Social Sciences, GeneralLiberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesBusiness/Commerce, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- Race/ethnicity unknown58.4%White or Caucasian35.7%Black or African American3.7%
Schools near University of Virginia's College at Wise
Other campuses in Wise, VA when available, plus nearby institutions in Virginia.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within Virginia, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is University of Virginia's College at Wise located?
University of Virginia's College at Wise is located in Wise, VA.
What is University of Virginia's College at Wise's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at University of Virginia's College at Wise is 28.5% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 1,414 applicants and 1,328 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is University of Virginia's College at Wise's tuition?
University of Virginia's College at Wise tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $11,780 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $9,210 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does University of Virginia's College at Wise cost?
Reported tuition is $11,780 and average net price is $9,210 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $12,816 annually.
Why is University of Virginia's College at Wise's net price so much lower than tuition?
At University of Virginia's College at Wise, published tuition is $11,780 while average net price is $9,210—about 22% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains University of Virginia's College at Wise's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($9,210), completion (47.1% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($45,325). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at University of Virginia's College at Wise?
University of Virginia's College at Wise reports undergraduate enrollment of about 3,776 students, Race/ethnicity unknown (58.4%), White (35.7%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend University of Virginia's College at Wise?
About 36.8% of students at University of Virginia's College at Wise are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for University of Virginia's College at Wise?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, University of Virginia's College at Wise reports midpoint SAT about 1050 and midpoint ACT about 22.
What do graduates of University of Virginia's College at Wise earn?
Median earnings are $39,725 six years after entry and $45,325 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at University of Virginia's College at Wise?
The 150%-time completion rate is 47.1% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do University of Virginia's College at Wise students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $16,750.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.