University of Virginia College at Wise
School info
3.6
Overall Quality
Reputation
3.4
Food
2.5
Clubs
3.5
Facilities
3.9
Internet
3.2
Location
2.9
Opportunities
3.3
Safety
4.5
Social
3.4
Happiness
3.9
Basic Information
Location
- St Paul, VA
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Public
- Established: 1954
- Founder: Local residents, including Mary Thompson and Lois Tracy, and the University of Virginia
Academic information
Degree Courses
- University of Virginia's College at Wise offers 34 majors
- 41 minors
- and 24 teaching licensures. **Total: 99**
Key Area
- Data Analytics
- Hospitality and Tourism
- Interdisciplinary Science
- Applied Data Analytics
- Health Issues in Appalachia
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: The total number of students enrolled at the University of Virginia's College at Wise is approximately 1,922 students
- Undergraduates: 1,922 students
- Postgraduates: The University of Virginia's College at Wise has approximately 35 postgraduate students enrolled in the Master of Technology Management & Data Analytics program, which is projected to start in Fall 2025. However, as of Fall 2023, there were only students in the Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree in Curriculum and Instruction program. For a more accurate number, we would need to wait until the Master of Technology Management & Data Analytics program begins. **Approximate number: 35 (projected for Fall 2025)**
- Academic Staff: 140 academic staff
- Administrative Staff: The University of Virginia's College at Wise has approximately 20-30 administrative staff members, based on the provided directories and organizational charts
Notable Alumni
- Hakeem Abdul-Saboor
- Jerry Kilgore
- Terry Kilgore
- Randy Hippeard
- Steven Williams
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Students talk about this school
Good reviews
Overall 4.5
UVa-Wise is rural, but also nearby many charming towns and within a few hours of larger cities like Bristol or Johnson City. New features, such as a larger library, Starbucks, Chick-fil-a, and new health care clinic shows that the campus is growing. There are many clubs and friendly faculty! There are also plenty of options to live off campus.
Overall 4.3
Although the location is not the best, this is a very good school. The professors are great, people here are nice. They also have tons of financial aid and scholarships for students, and some facilities (i.e. Canvas, emails, online library) are shared with the UVA, Charlottesville.
Overall 4.3
One of the best experiences of my life (minus the caf).
Overall 4.2
None.
Overall 4.1
Great school for most majors, also great opportunities to transfer to UVA main campus in charlottesville. Good for outdoors people, great hiking and scenic locations near by. Incredibly safe campus and surrounding area.
Overall 4.1
Very distinguished College and graduate with a prestigious UVA degree. This place has similarities to the Main campus in Charlottesville. We have the same president as the Charlottesville campus and have many opportunities.
Overall 4
Great school and campus, rural community, but overall great people
Overall 4
UVA Wise offers opportunities for those who are willing to make them. It is a small school, but it offers a lot more than what you might expect. The professors are genuine and the truly care about students. All have an open door policy and are easy to access. Wise has an amazing campus with great facilities. The facilities are up to date as well.
Overall 4
The school is great especially if you are science field.
Overall 4
This is the only branch of The University of Virginia. We have all the resources of UVa but still a small campus. Perhaps one of the best colleges to get your BA/BS/BFA. Another really great this is that tuition is cheap but the school has tons of cash because its still part of Uva.
Bad reviews
Overall 1
NEVER GO HERE.
Overall 1.2
I would rather have a degree from a community college.
Overall 1.9
The location is very isolating & if you don’t have a car, you can’t leave campus (free bus system barely works). I’ve gotten food poisoning from the cafeteria food salad bar a few times. Socializing is hard if you’re YiW or not from the area. I know several girls who were assaulted on campus & police did nothing. Don’t come here.