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# University of Virginia's College at Wise

Public liberal arts college in rural Virginia with open admissions and in-state tuition under $6,200.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 36.970602, -82.559656

### Summary

Public liberal arts college in rural Virginia with open admissions and in-state tuition under $6,200.

### Description

University of Virginia's College at Wise is a public four-year liberal arts institution in Wise, Virginia, offering a general studies and humanities education in a small-town setting. The college serves approximately 1,900 undergraduates and is part of the University of Virginia system.

In-state tuition is $6,160 annually, with a total cost of attendance of $18,976 when including room and board. Out-of-state students pay $21,662 in tuition and face a total cost of attendance of $34,478. Admissions are open, with a 93.9% acceptance rate. The middle 75th percentile SAT Reading score is 615 and SAT Math is 560.

This college is best suited for students seeking an affordable liberal arts education in a regional setting who want to remain connected to the University of Virginia system. Visit https://www.uvawise.edu/ for more information.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 233,897
- **State**: VA
- **City**: Wise
- **Address**: 1 College Avenue
- **Zip Code**: 24293
- **Sector Group**: Public 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: https://www.uvawise.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: Town
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $6,160
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $21,662
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $18,976
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $34,478
- **Room and Board**: $12,816
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 1,911
- **Acceptance Rate**: 93.9%
- **SAT Reading 75th Percentile**: 615
- **SAT Math 75th Percentile**: 560
- **ACT Composite 75th Percentile**: 25
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $275,824,176
- **Carnegie Classification**: Special Focus: Arts and Sciences
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Higher Access, Medium Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities