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The University Of Virginia's College At Wise

The University Of Virginia's College At Wise

The University of Virginia's College at Wise, commonly referred to as UVA Wise, was established in 1954. It was then known as the Clinch Valley College of the University of Virginia. The institute was given its current name in the year 1999. This public liberal arts college has a sprawling 400-acre campus in Wise, Virginia. The U.S. News and World Report of 1999 placed the college at the 2nd position among the liberal arts institutes in the South.

The University of Virginia's College at Wise offers more than 30 majors and over 20 minors. A large number of teaching specialties are also available. Students can choose from courses in the fields of business and economics, communication studies, education, history and philosophy, language and literature, natural sciences, nursing, mathematics and computer science, social sciences, and visual and performing arts.

The athletics department of UVA Wise fields teams in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, softball, tennis, and volleyball. The teams are known as the Highland Cavaliers. They compete in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, and the Appalachian Athletic Conference.

Overview of The University Of Virginia's College At Wise

The campus of UVA Wise is in Wise, VA, which is a town not particularly near any major cities. The school is a public institution. Degrees at UVA Wise include, at the school's highest level, the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in science, mathematics, and liberal arts.

UVA Wise Selectivity

Admission at UVA Wise is selective, not open to all who apply. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 420. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 428 and 530.

Faculty

UVA Wise has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

In 2007, the school had 1,803 students enrolled (1,628 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

UVA Wise offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. UVA Wise values student athletics, and belongs to the Appalachian Athletic Conference and Independent Mid-South Region.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting UVA Wise

The University Of Virginia's College At Wise
1 College Avenue
Wise, VA 24293-4400
General Phone: (276) 328-0100
http://www.uvawise.edu

UVA Wise Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts135social services, liberal arts and sciences, history, English
Business And Management69business
Science31biological and physical sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine14registered nursing
Media10communication studies
Computer Science And Engineering8computer and info science
Mathematics7mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for UVA Wise in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree27410

UVA Wise Student Body

In 2007, UVA Wise had a total enrollment of 1,803 students (1,628 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men54%
Women46%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White92%
Black5%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1936%
20-2130%
22-2415%
25-297%
30-342%
35-392%
40-493%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Virginia94%
Kentucky2%
Tennessee1%
State unknown1%

UVA Wise Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time70 %
Part-Time100 %

UVA Wise Room and Board (2007)

UVA Wise offers campus housing for 664 of its 1,628 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Wise, Virginia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Virginia Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

UVA Wise Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,12189380%40145%
Men63745371%21748%
Women48444091%18442%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal420530
SAT Math428530
SAT Writing420510
ACT Verbal1522
ACT Math1622
ACT Composite1722

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT90%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT24%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

UVA Wise Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 6,151
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 17,815
Room and board$ 6,742
Room charge$ 3,994
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,990
Books and supplies$ 785
Other expenses$ 2,414

Financial Aid:
UVA Wise participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 374700)

UVA Wise Faculty

UVA Wise has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured2515
Non-tenured, but on tenure track235
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1215

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year11$78,2643$69,725
Associate professoracademic year13$62,27713$63,454
Assistant professoracademic year23$56,3004$54,200
Instructoracademic year11$36,74513$46,115
Lectureracademic year2*2*
All faculty totalacademic year60$57,51035$55,145

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

UVA Wise Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballIndependent Mid-South Region
BasketballAppalachian Athletic Conference
BaseballAppalachian Athletic Conference
TrackAppalachian Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total347
Basketball213
All Other Sports134

UVA Wise Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences

UVA Wise Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets UVA Wise Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%UVA Wise % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%UVA Wise % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%UVA Wise % of degrees in science
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%UVA Wise Dorm rooms per full-time student
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%UVA Wise Salaries of full-time faculty
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%UVA Wise Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%UVA Wise Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%UVA Wise Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%UVA Wise Number of students
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%UVA Wise % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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