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University of Virginia’s College at Wise Nursing Programs

University of Virginia’s College at Wise is a public institution located in Wise, VA. A Distant Town provides tranquility and safety near the excitement of urban amenities.

University of Virginia’s College at Wise Rankings

UVA Wise appears in the following rankings for nursing programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#19 of 24	State — Virginia
Overall Quality	#125 of 248	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#608 of 885	Nationwide

Where Is University of Virginia’s College at Wise?

Contact information for UVA Wise are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1 College Avenue, Wise, VA 24293-4400
Phone:	2763280100
Website:	www.uvawise.edu/
Admissions:	www.uvawise.edu/admissions/incoming-freshmen
Financial Aid:	www.uvawise.edu/affordability/scholarships-aid

How Do I Get Into UVA Wise?

You can apply to UVA Wise online at: https://www.uvawise.edu/apply

UVA Wise is classified as Very Selective (20-30%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for UVA Wise

These are the things UVA Wise looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into UVA Wise?

UVA Wise maintains an acceptance rate of 28%, making it moderately selective. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 15% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

10% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 8% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at UVA Wise, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 520 and 580. Math scores were between 425 and 540.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 945 to 1120. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at UVA Wise ranged between 18 and 22.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at UVA Wise vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	2,308	763	33%
Women	4,273	1,115	26%

Can I Afford University of Virginia’s College at Wise?

The average net price after aid at UVA Wise is $11,180. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$6,160
In-State Fees	$5,620
Out-of-State Tuition	$21,662
Out-of-State Fees	$6,348
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$11,780
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$28,010

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 16% of students at UVA Wise receive some form of financial aid (313 students).

Approximately 80% of students at UVA Wise receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $9,614 per student.

40% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,046.

Student Loan Debt

23% of UVA Wise undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,000 per year.

University of Virginia’s College at Wise Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,214 undergraduate students at UVA Wise, approximately 38% are male and 62% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Virginia’s College at Wise undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	18
Black or African American	118
Hispanic	26
White	514
American Indian/Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	14

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at UVA Wise are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Virginia	216
Tennessee	17
North Carolina	11
Kentucky	10
Georgia	6

Additionally, approximately 0.0% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at University of Virginia’s College at Wise

UVA Wise offers online programs for students who need flexibility.

421 undergraduate students at UVA Wise took at least one online class — of those, 911 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 0 students took at least one online class and 25 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Academic Programs at University of Virginia’s College at Wise

UVA Wise offers 11 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

UVA Wise maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.