| UVA-Wise vs. Virginia Tech |
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|---|---|---|
#9 in Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | #70 in National Universities #5 in Virginia Colleges |
| Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$11,780 Virginia Residents $28,010 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$15,948 Virginia Residents $37,764 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$8,352 Virginia Residents $8,352 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$18,564 Virginia Residents $35,092 Out-of-State |
| More$14,081 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$9,452 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,050 SAT 20 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,360 SAT 30 ACT |
| Tighter28.54% | Acceptance Rate | Easier54.78% |
| Lower15.12% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable25.35% |
| 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 Record Completion of College Preparatory Program 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 |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller2,167 | Total Enrollment | Larger38,857 |
| Smaller2,142 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger31,035 |
| Smaller25 | Graduate Student Population | Larger7,822 |
| Smaller936 | Online Student Population | Larger1,577 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower47% | Graduate Rate | Higher86% |
| 6% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower72% | Retention Rate | Higher93% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 593) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 10,300) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,861) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,456) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty14 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty17 to 1 |
| 148 | Number of faculty | 2,450 |
| Lower$82,689 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$126,699 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.