University of Virginia's College at Wise

What's special

• Under the UVA Wise Within Reach program, any Virginia student whose family income is $80,000 or less who qualifies for admission will have tuition and fees paid on their behalf.

  Source: For Virginians - UVA Wise

Written by us from the linked sources and checked against them on November 5, 2026. Programs and policies change, so confirm details with the school.

Getting in

Admit rate

29%About 3 in 10 applicants get in.Source: College Scorecard

Test policy

Test-optionalScores are considered if you send them, but not required.Source: College Scorecard

SAT (middle 50%)

945–1120Reading + math, enrolled first-years who sent scoresSource: College Scorecard

ACT (middle 50%)

18–22Composite, enrolled first-years who sent scoresSource: College Scorecard

What it really costs

Most families pay less than the sticker price. Net price is what's left after grants and scholarships.

Average net price

$5,869full-time first-years who got grant aidSource: College Scorecard

Total cost of attendance

$26,683sticker price incl. housing, per yearSource: College Scorecard

Tuition, in-state

$11,780Source: College Scorecard

Tuition, out-of-state

$28,010Source: College Scorecard

After you enroll

Graduation rate

45%first-time, full-time students finishing within 6 yearsSource: College Scorecard

Came back for year two

72%full-time first-year studentsSource: College Scorecard

Median earnings

$50,38910 years after starting, for students who got federal aidSource: College Scorecard

Median debt at graduation

$17,009federal loans, students who finishedSource: College Scorecard

Students

Undergraduates

1,101Source: College Scorecard

Receive Pell grants

37%a sign of economic diversitySource: College Scorecard

First-generation students

37%parents didn't go beyond high schoolSource: College Scorecard

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Similar, and easier to get into

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