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The University of Virginia's College at Wise

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The University of Virginia's College at Wise campus
The University of Virginia's College at Wise is a public, four-year residential liberal arts college located in the mountains of Southwest Virginia. As a Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC) member institution, UVA Wise is nationally-accredited four-year division of UVA and has been nationally-ranked among top public liberal art colleges in the U.S.
Accepts first-year applicationsSouthPublicRuralSmall (2,000 and under)Co-Ed
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Academic programs

  • Science
  • Technology
  • Liberal Arts
  • Business
  • Education
  • Nursing
  • Communication
  • Music
  • Art & Design
  • Economics
  • Finance/Accounting
  • Government/Political Science
  • Health Science
  • Performing Arts
  • Social Science
  • Visual Arts
  • Psychology
  • Computer Science

Student experience

  • Athletics
  • Co-op/Internship Opportunities
  • Disability Services
  • Greek Life
  • Intramural/Club Sports
  • LGBTQIA Services
  • Military/Veteran Services
  • On-Campus Housing
  • ROTC Program
  • Study Abroad
  • Undergraduate Research

Application information

First-year

First-year applicants are encouraged to apply early in their senior year, allowing them to take advantage of a broader selection of opportunities, including academic scholarships, residence hall options and orientation sessions.

Applicants must submit official high school transcripts and any official college or university transcript(s) for dual enrollment courses completed (DE transcripts are not required for your admission application but are necessary for evaluated credit prior to registration).

Transfer

Transfer applicants will have graduated from a secondary school or home school program (or earned a GED) and have attended a college or university after graduation.

All applicants for transfer from another institution are required to submit official college or university transcript(s) from all institutions attended, and an official final high school transcript if less than 30 college credit hours have been completed/earned.

Additional information

UVA Wise is dedicated to providing students with a quality education at an affordable price and is consistently ranked by U.S. News and World Report as one of the top public liberal arts colleges in the nation whose students graduate with a low average student loan debt. Learn more about tuition and fees, scholarships and aid, as well as our Within Reach program for Virginia residents and the ARC tuition reduction for designated out of state students here.

Visit us

Prospective students and family/guests are invited to join us for a daily on-campus visit with an Admissions Counselor and student-led campus tour (in-session) to learn more about our academic and extracurricular programs, admissions and financial processes and opportunities for student involvement. 

These visits include a 30-minute presentation, followed by a 1-hour walking campus tour. They are available Monday-Friday, as well as select Saturdays (allow approximately 2-hours on Saturdays).  Schedule your visit here.