| UVA-Wise vs. VSU |
#9 in Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | #35 in Federal Region III Universities #24 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 Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$11,780 Virginia Residents $28,010 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$10,043 Virginia Residents $22,650 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$8,352 Virginia Residents $8,352 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$13,218 Virginia Residents $24,860 Out-of-State |
| Less$14,081 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$16,545 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,050 SAT 20 ACT | Test Scores | Lower945 SAT 18 ACT |
| Tighter28.54% | Acceptance Rate | Easier88.63% |
| Favorable15.12% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower14.27% |
| 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 | ||
| Smaller2,167 | Total Enrollment | Larger5,605 |
| Smaller2,142 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger5,124 |
| Smaller25 | Graduate Student Population | Larger481 |
| Larger936 | Online Student Population | Smaller190 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher47% | Graduate Rate | Lower39% |
| 6% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher72% | Retention Rate | Lower69% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 593) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,766) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,861) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,800) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty14 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 148 | Number of faculty | 491 |
| Lower$82,689 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$85,715 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.