University of Virginia’s College at Wise: Statistics

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# 4892 of 14,131 In the World
# 1369 of 2,597 In North America
# 1291 of 2,496 In the United States
# 37 of 1 In Wise
# 4295 of 14,131 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
Top 1-3 For 4 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

29%

Average SAT

1,033

Average ACT

20

Aid receiving

99%

Undergraduates

2,142

Graduates

25

Male:Female Ratio

38:62

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Master's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

University of Virginia’s College at Wise has an acceptance rate of 29% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 29% 29% 29%
Applicants 6,581 2,308 4,273
Admissions 1,878 763 1,115
Freshmen enrolled full time 282 115 153

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
TOEFL Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 43%
â–  Asian 2%
â–  Hispanic 2%
â–  Black or African American 10%
â–  Two or more races 1%
â–  Unknown 42%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of Virginia’s College at Wise.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

University of Virginia’s College at Wise majors

University of Virginia’s College at Wise has granted 228 bachelor's degrees across 11 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Virginia’s College at Wise.

Major Bachelor
Social Sciences, General 53
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 51
Business & Commerce, General 31
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 28
English Language and Literature, General 17
Biological and Physical Sciences 15
History, General 14
Computer Science 8
Management Information Systems, General 5
Computer Software Engineering 3
Mathematics, General 3
Grand Total 228

Publications & Citations

University of Virginia's College at Wise has published 471 scientific papers with 4,037 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Sociology, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Philosophy, History, and Geography and Cartography.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

4 Notable alumni

Jerry Kilgore

1. Jerry Kilgore

1961-. (aged 65)
lawyer
Jerry Walter Kilgore is an American attorney and politician. A Republican, he served as Attorney General of Virginia from 2002 to 2005 and was the Republican nominee for Governor of Virginia in 2005, losing to Democratic nominee Tim Kaine. He is a partner with the law firm Cozen O'Connor and is a member of the firm's leading State Attorneys General...
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Terry Kilgore

2. Terry Kilgore

1961-. (aged 65)
politician
Terry Gene Kilgore is an American attorney and politician. A Republican, he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 1993, and became chair of the Commerce and Labor committee in 2008. He currently represents the 45th district in the far southwestern corner of the state, near Cumberland Gap.
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Randy Hippeard

3. Randy Hippeard

1985-. (aged 41)
American football player
Randy Hippeard is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the Arena Football League (AFL). He is currently the offensive coordinator for the Billings Outlaws of Arena Football One (AF1). He was signed by the Winterthur Warriors of Nationalliga A in Switzerland as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at University of Virginia's College...
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Boogie2988

4. Boogie2988

1974-. (aged 52)
YouTuber television producer
Steven Jason Williams, better known by his online alias Boogie2988 or simply Boogie, is an American YouTuber. He is best known for his video rants about video games and nerd culture under a fictionalized persona named Francis in addition to numerous controversies in his career.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names UVa-Wise
Founded 1954
Colors red, gray
Academic calendar Semesters
Total staff 356
Classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address 1 College Avenue Wise, Virginia, 24293-4400 United States
City Population 3,000
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