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University of Virginia's College at Wise

Wise, Virginia. 1,101 undergraduates. Admits 29% of applicants.

44%Graduation rate11 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$5,869Average net price per year71% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$50,389Median earnings 10 years after starting14% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$17,009Median debt at graduation21% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($17,009) equals 34% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($50,389).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$4,478
$30,000–$48,000$4,794
$48,001–$75,000$6,085
$75,001–$110,000$4,727
Over $110,000$13,348

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $11,780 in-state, $28,010 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate44%54%
Return for second year72%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$42,107$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$50,389$58,912
Median debt at graduation$17,009$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

18 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

29%Admission rate
1,050Average SAT of admitted students
18–22ACT middle 50%
14:1Students per faculty member
37%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of Virginia's College at Wise cost per year?
The average net price at University of Virginia's College at Wise, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $5,869 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of Virginia's College at Wise graduates earn?
Former University of Virginia's College at Wise students earn a median of $50,389 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of Virginia's College at Wise?
44% of University of Virginia's College at Wise students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of Virginia's College at Wise graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Virginia's College at Wise is $17,009. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.