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U Virginia''s College at Wise, founded in 1954, is a public institution of arts and sciences. Its 367-acre campus is located in Wise, 60 miles northwest of Bristol, Tenn.

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Public
studentType
Coed
2,122
Undergraduates
792
Men - 37.3%
1,248
Women - 58.8%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
37% of 1,923 applicants were admitted
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.62
SAT Math
500-612 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
460-582 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
19-23 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $25,640
Out-of-state: $45,774
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $12,074
Out-of-state: $32,208
Room and Board
$13,566
Average Percent of Need Met
78%
Average Freshman Award
$18,565
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$5,565
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
118
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
36%
10-19
40%
20-29
10%
30-39
1%
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Wise Population
2,885
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
47% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Cavalier
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
Asian
0.3%
Black/African-American
2.1%
Hispanic/Latino
0.1%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.4%
White
21.8%
Unknown
75.4%
International Students
2.4% from 5 countries
First-Year Students Returning
68.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
35.5%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
48%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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