| UVA-Wise vs. NSU |
#9 in Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | #74 in Federal Region III Universities #35 in Virginia Colleges |
| Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Public, four-years Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$11,656 Virginia Residents $32,540 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$9,910 Virginia Residents $21,412 Out-of-State |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $13,068 Virginia Residents $25,482 Out-of-State |
| Less$11,719 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$11,797 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,040 SAT 22 ACT | Test Scores | Lower940 SAT 18 ACT |
| Tighter75.57% | Acceptance Rate | Easier89.50% |
| Favorable39.78% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower16.35% |
| 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 Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test |
| 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 | ||
| Smaller1,704 | Total Enrollment | Larger5,783 |
| Smaller1,704 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger5,337 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 446 |
| Smaller653 | Online Student Population | Larger682 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher44% | Graduate Rate | Lower39% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 18% |
| 70% | Retention Rate | 70% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 593) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,770) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,861) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,638) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty14 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty18 to 1 |
| 142 | Number of faculties | 362 |
| Lower$75,114 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$85,785 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.