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University of Virginia's College at Wise is a public liberal arts college located in Wise, Virginia. University of Virginia's College at Wise is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at University of Virginia's College at Wise is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $41,055 10 years after enrolling, 35th in Virginia, and in the bottom 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of Virginia's College at Wise bachelor students earn 18% less than the national average.
University of Virginia's College at Wise’s median net annual cost of $10,168 and average years to graduate of 4.7 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 1 programs at University of Virginia's College at Wise sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing - are shown below.
Annual net cost
$10,168
Average years to graduate
4.7
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.7 years. 47% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University of Virginia's College at Wise is 15% lower than the state average, and 21% below the average for all liberal arts colleges in the country.
At University of Virginia's College at Wise, Pell Grant recipients represent 26% of the measured graduating class, 9% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of Virginia's College at Wise graduates within 4.7 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of Virginia's College at Wise’s economic mobility score of 11.9 is calculated by adjusting the 4.04 economic score of lower-income students by the 26% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of Virginia's College at Wise’s EMS of 11.9 ranks in the bottom 50% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
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The average Title IV recipient at University of Virginia's College at Wise pays $10,168 a year, $16,013 less than the $26,181 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $10,168
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of Virginia's College at Wise, 88% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $10,168 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 32% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,396. This is 22% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,704
Pell grants
$4,877
State grants
$5,660
Institutional grants
$7,569
University of Virginia's College at Wise offers 1 hybrid bachelor program. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
1
Hybrid programs
1
Percentage of programs online
9%
University of Virginia's College at Wise's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 83% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 1,016 applicants, of which 847 were admitted and 329 enrolled. University of Virginia's College at Wise doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
94%
83%
Female
50%
59%
First time
73%
59%
In-state
83%
68%
1st generation
37%
35%
White
78%
52%
Black
10%
14%
Hispanic
1%
15%
Asian
2%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
10%
12%