| UVA-Wise vs. Mary Washington |
#9 in Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | #42 in Federal Region III Universities #20 in Virginia Colleges |
| Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$11,780 Virginia Residents $28,010 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$14,905 Virginia Residents $28,083 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$8,352 Virginia Residents $8,352 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$12,462 Virginia Residents $23,010 Out-of-State |
| More$14,081 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$8,440 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,050 SAT 20 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,260 SAT 29 ACT |
| Tighter28.54% | Acceptance Rate | Easier79.78% |
| Lower15.12% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable17.73% |
| 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 Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| 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 | Larger3,826 |
| Smaller2,142 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger3,660 |
| Smaller25 | Graduate Student Population | Larger166 |
| Larger936 | Online Student Population | Smaller255 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower47% | Graduate Rate | Higher66% |
| Lower6% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher26% |
| Lower72% | Retention Rate | Higher84% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 593) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,337) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,861) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,400) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty14 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 148 | Number of faculty | 322 |
| Lower$82,689 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$89,587 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.