| UVA-Wise vs. CNU |
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|---|---|---|
#9 in Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | #6 in Federal Region III Universities #8 in Virginia Colleges |
| Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Public, four-years Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$11,780 Virginia Residents $28,010 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$16,828 Virginia Residents $31,178 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$8,352 Virginia Residents $8,352 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$13,050 Virginia Residents $22,986 Out-of-State |
| More$14,081 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$9,488 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,050 SAT 20 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,170 SAT 27 ACT |
| Tighter28.54% | Acceptance Rate | Easier86.04% |
| Lower15.12% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable18.05% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller2,167 | Total Enrollment | Larger4,454 |
| Smaller2,142 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger4,369 |
| Smaller25 | Graduate Student Population | Larger85 |
| 936 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower47% | Graduate Rate | Higher72% |
| 6% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower72% | Retention Rate | Higher81% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 593) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,806) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,861) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,680) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty14 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 148 | Number of faculty | 439 |
| Lower$82,689 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$98,904 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.