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The University of Virginia’s College at Wise, also known as UVA Wise or Virginia-Wise or UVA at Wise, is a public, liberal arts college located in Wise, Virginia, United States. It was established in 1954 as Clinch Valley College of the University of Virginia. UVA Wise is one of the branches of the University of Virginia. The campus spreads across an area of 400 acres. UVA Wise offers over 30 majors, more than 25 minors, and over 20 teaching specialties.
UVA Wise has an active Greek life. The campus is home to several fraternities and sororities. The sports teams are nicknamed the Highland Cavaliers. They compete in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and Appalachian Athletic Conference.
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Campus Location1 College Avenue
Wise, VA 24293-4400
USA
Main Tel: (276) 328-0100
Web Site The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities. |
The University Of Virginia's College At Wise HighlightsWhere The University Of Virginia's College At Wise stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in mathematics, liberal arts, and science.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High faculty salary.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 274 | 10 |
UVA Wise StudentsThe student enrollment at UVA Wise was 1,803 in 2007 (1,628 full-time equivalent). About 54% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 46% of the class. Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 6,151 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 17,815 | | Room | $ 3,994 | | Board | $ 2,990 | | Books and supplies | $ 785 | | Other | $ 2,414 |
Financial Aid: UVA Wise participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 40 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 28 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 27 |
Housing and MealsUVA Wise provides on-campus housing for 664 of its 1,628 (full-time) students (as of 2007). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
UVA Wise AthleticsSchool sports include football (Independent Mid-South Region), basketball (Appalachian Athletic Conference), baseball (Appalachian Athletic Conference), and track (Appalachian Athletic Conference). UVA Wise offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 3 male students received the aid (men were 43% of those receiving aid) and 4 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 57% of students receiving such aid) .
UVA Wise Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 71% | | Women | 91% | | All | 80% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 420-530 | | Math | 428-530 | | Writing | 420-510 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (69 awarded) COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (8 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
LIBERAL ARTS (135 awarded) - English Language and Literature
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Social Sciences
MATHEMATICS (7 awarded) MEDIA (10 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (14 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
SCIENCE (31 awarded) - Biological and Physical Sciences
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