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University of Virginia's College at Wise

University of Virginia's College at Wise

Wise, VA · 1.1k students

SelectivePublicTownBachelorCampus-baseduvawise.edu
55.8/100

Trajecta score

+9.3 since '20

Ranked #277 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

47.2 · #771

2020

48.0 · #642

2021

49.0 · #566

2022

48.2 · #650

2023

56.5 · #192

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

55/ 100

Career Outcomes

48/ 100

Student Success

26/ 100

Affordability

83/ 100

Academic Investment

65/ 100

Access & Equity

65/ 100

Academic Profile

55

Career Outcomes

48

Student Success

26

Affordability

83

Academic Investment

65

Access & Equity

65

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Cost / Net Price

$27k / $9k

SAT Avg

1,050

Retention

72%

Grad Rate

48%

Admissions

29%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,050
4001000120014001600
25th: 945Average: 1,05075th: 1,120
ACT Range22
118243036
25th: 18Midpoint: 2275th: 22

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$11,780

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$28,010

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$16,230/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

40%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

23%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$16,750

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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