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University of Virginia's College at Wise admissions

Wise, Virginia · Public · 1,101 undergrads

University of Virginia's College at Wise admitted 29% of applicants for fall 2024 (1,878 of 6,581, federal IPEDS data). University of Virginia's College at Wise is test-optional for fall 2027. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 945–1120.

The numbers

Applied
6,581
fall 2024
ACT, middle 50%
18–22
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
15%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$0
waivers exist

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Can I get into University of Virginia's College at Wise?

29% of applicants get in

Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 945–1120 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

6,581 applied, 1,878 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

Does University of Virginia's College at Wise need the SAT or ACT?Optional

No.

Test-optional for fall 2027. 10% of enrolled first-years sent the SAT. Send your SAT if it's 1030 or higher, the middle of what enrolled first-years scored.

Which colleges require scores

Checked on uvawise.edu Nov 3, 2026. See the source

Questions people ask

What is University of Virginia's College at Wise's acceptance rate?
University of Virginia's College at Wise admitted 29% of applicants for fall 2024 (1,878 of 6,581, federal IPEDS data).
What SAT score do you need for University of Virginia's College at Wise?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 945–1120. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (IPEDS, fall 2024).
Where these numbers come from
  • Admit rate and applicants: IPEDS, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
  • Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
  • Test rule: uvawise.edu, fall 2027 (checked Nov 3, 2026)

Updated Nov 3, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers