| UVA-Wise vs. VMI |
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|---|---|---|
#9 in Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | #6 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 | Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$11,780 Virginia Residents $28,010 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$21,046 Virginia Residents $52,638 Out-of-State |
| $8,352 Virginia Residents $8,352 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | - |
| Less$14,081 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$18,005 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,050 SAT 20 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,180 SAT 28 ACT |
| Tighter28.54% | Acceptance Rate | Easier71.25% |
| Lower15.12% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable31.73% |
| 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 Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger2,167 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,527 |
| Larger2,142 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,527 |
| 25 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| 936 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower47% | Graduate Rate | Higher76% |
| Lower6% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher20% |
| Lower72% | Retention Rate | Higher81% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 593) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,751) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,861) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,478) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty14 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 148 | Number of faculty | 178 |
| Higher$82,689 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$81,628 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.