University of Virginia's College at Wise

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#6610 / #1743
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#1250
Most Desirable School
College in Virginia, United States

University of Virginia's College at Wise at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#1743
Acceptance rate (fall 2024)
29%
Tuition and fees (2025–26)
$11,780
Graduation rate
44%
Undergraduates (fall 2024)
1,101

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About University of Virginia's College at Wise

According to Wikipedia, The University of Virginia's College at Wise is a public liberal arts college in Wise, Virginia. It is part of the University of Virginia, though separately accredited, and was established in 1954 as Clinch Valley College of the University of Virginia.

University of Virginia's College at Wise's Online Degrees

BSN in Nursing
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: 1-2 years
  • Format: Fully online

University of Virginia's College at Wise Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceRetention RateGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
1,41429%72%44%103220

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.

How Much Does University of Virginia's College at Wise Cost To Attend?

Tuition and fees (in-state)
$11,780
Average Net Price by Family Income (2024–25)
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$4,478
30K - 48K$4,794
48K - 75K$6,085
75K - 110K$4,727
110K+$13,348

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

How Much Do University of Virginia's College at Wise Graduates Make?

Ten years after starting college, former University of Virginia's College at Wise students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $50,389 a year, and 93% of those not still in school are working.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.

University of Virginia's College at Wise's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-Grads
3,0503,050

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is University of Virginia's College at Wise?

University of Virginia's College at Wise is located at 1 College Avenue, Wise, VA 24293-4400.

How Safe is University of Virginia's College at Wise?

University of Virginia's College at Wise reported 0.5 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most midsize residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.

Relative to its enrollment, University of Virginia's College at Wise has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.05%. Wise has a violent crime rate of 0.07% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 2.38%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.

What Is University of Virginia's College at Wise Known For?

University of Virginia's College at Wise is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

University of Virginia's College at Wise's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much University of Virginia's College at Wise's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Literature
#1885
World Rank
#1940
Historical Rank
#624
USA Rank

University of Virginia's College at Wise ranks #624 in the U.S. and #1885 worldwide for influence in Literature.

literature Degrees
Nursing
#1985
World Rank
#1985
Historical Rank
#759
USA Rank

University of Virginia's College at Wise ranks #759 in the U.S. and #1985 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees
Mathematics
#3755
World Rank
#3786
Historical Rank
#950
USA Rank

University of Virginia's College at Wise ranks #950 in the U.S. and #3755 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

math Degrees
Computer Science
#4514
World Rank
#4519
Historical Rank
#1022
USA Rank

University of Virginia's College at Wise ranks #1022 in the U.S. and #4514 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

computer-science Degrees
Engineering
#7000
World Rank
#7006
Historical Rank
#1356
USA Rank

University of Virginia's College at Wise ranks #1356 in the U.S. and #7000 worldwide for influence in Engineering.

engineering Degrees
History
#5509
World Rank
#5517
Historical Rank
#1709
USA Rank

University of Virginia's College at Wise ranks #1709 in the U.S. and #5509 worldwide for influence in History.

history Degrees
Sociology
#5705
World Rank
#5708
Historical Rank
#1934
USA Rank

University of Virginia's College at Wise ranks #1934 in the U.S. and #5705 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

sociology Degrees
Medical
#8287
World Rank
#8289
Historical Rank
#2359
USA Rank

University of Virginia's College at Wise ranks #2359 in the U.S. and #8287 worldwide for influence in Medical.

medicine Degrees
Business
#10049
World Rank
#10049
Historical Rank
#2820
USA Rank

University of Virginia's College at Wise ranks #2820 in the U.S. and #10049 worldwide for influence in Business.

business Degrees
Biology
#10878
World Rank
#10891
Historical Rank
#2843
USA Rank

University of Virginia's College at Wise ranks #2843 in the U.S. and #10878 worldwide for influence in Biology.

biology Degrees