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The University of Virginia's College at Wise

1 College Avenue, Wise, VA 24293

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The University of Virginia's College at Wise School Description

The University of Virginia's College at Wise, a public liberal arts institution, provides students with learning experiences that offer opportunities to develop the insight, competence, sensitivity, and integrity necessary for living enriched lives and for enriching the lives of others. Established in 1954 as a college of the University of Virginia, it is guided by the values of citizenship and altruism. Proud of its Appalachian heritage, the College continues to honor its commitment of service to Southwest Virginia, the nation, and the world. The College is guided by a legacy of teaching and scholarly excellence and by a dedication to quality in both the arts and sciences and professional programs. Above all, The University of Virginia's College at Wise is a diverse community of people who believe that information can be transformed into knowledge and that teaching and learning create a foundation for wisdom.

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The University of Virginia's College at Wise

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The University of Virginia's College at Wise, (also known as UVa at Wise), is a public liberal arts college and a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges, located in Wise, Virginia. It is the only branch of the University of Virginia, and the westernmost public college in Virginia.

History

UVa-Wise was founded by the University of Virginia in 1954 as Clinch Valley College of the University of Virginia, a two-year junior college. In June 1970, the school began to grant four-year baccalaureate degrees. Since that time, UVa-Wise has granted about 6,000 baccalaureate degrees.

In 1999, the Virginia General Assembly renamed the school "The University of Virginia's College at Wise," following an unsuccessful effort to change the institution's name in 1991.

The College was named the #2 regional liberal arts school in the South by U.S. News and World Report in 1999.

The College offers 29 majors, 29 minors and 23 teaching specialties. As of September 2007, the College's enrollment is about 1,911 students.UVa-Wise is undergoing rapid growth, with several new buildings and campus beautification projects underway.

Today

UVa-Wise is recognized by US News & World Report as one of the nation's top public liberal arts colleges. UVa-Wise is a College of Distinction, which constitutes a nationally recognized college by education professionals as an excellent school, strongly focused on teaching undergraduates, home to a wide variety of innovative learning experiences, an active campus with many opportunities for personal development, and highly valued by graduate schools and employers for its outstanding preparation. UVa-Wise was voted in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 as 'School of the Year' by the Virginia Association of College and University Residence Halls.

Notable Students

  • The first winner of Make Me a Supermodel (US) Holly Kiser was a student of UVa-Wise.

Athletics

The school's athletic teams, known as the Highland Cavaliers, compete on the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) level in the Mid-South Conference during the football season. Its other nine sports programs are members of the Appalachian Athletic Conference. As of 2006, the Highland Cavaliers' football team was ranked in the top 25 schools in the NAIA, and ranked #1 in total offense in all of the NAIA. The football team plays its home games at Carl Smith Stadium. Many students and alumni also follow the Virginia Cavaliers athletic teams.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Mid-Atlantic
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
1,953
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
99%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$17,815
Students Receiving Aid:
88%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$25
Selectivity:
Selective
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The University of Virginia's College at Wise Degree Programs

Bachelors Degree Programs

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The University of Virginia's College at Wise Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 99%
Part-Time 1%
Men vs. Women
Men 54%
Women 46%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 91%
African-American 5%
Other 3%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 95%
Out-of-State 5%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Virginia 95%
Georgia 0%
Ohio 0%
Tennessee 0%
Kentucky 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 40%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NAIA
Sports Include: Football (Independent Mid-South Region)
Basketball (Appalachian Athletic Conference)
Baseball (Appalachian Athletic Conference)
Track (Appalachian Athletic Conference)

The University of Virginia's College at Wise Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 6,151 $ 17,815  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 3,422 $ 14,986  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 2,729 $ 2,829  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 2,973 37%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 2,546 48%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 2,060 39%  
Student Loans:
 $ 2,998 52%  
Any Aid:
   88%  

The University of Virginia's College at Wise Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 80% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 90%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 420, Math: 428
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 530, Math: 530
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 24%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 17, Verbal: 15, Math: 16
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 22, Verbal: 22, Math: 22

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Recommended
TOEFL: Not Required
Test Scores: Required

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Yes it is a remote campus of UVA - only Undergraduate college. Nice small town without high college town expenses. Not much do do culturally though. Kids in the town go to walmart to hang out after thier porm! A cheap way to get your undergraduate credits - and you can call it UVA.

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