University of Virginia-Wise
1 College AvenueWise, VA 24293
http://www.uvawise.edu
From the Blogosphere
- Memorial service for <b>UVa</b>-<b>Wise</b> chancellor draws about 700 <b>...</b>
- Chancellor of <b>UVa</b>-<b>Wise</b> dies suddenly | Daily Progress
- <b>UVa</b>-<b>Wise</b> mourns Chancellor David Prior's death / The Highland <b>...</b>
- <b>UVA</b>-<b>Wise</b> chancellor David Prior passes away | TriCities.com
- <b>Wise</b> County students chat with astronauts on International Space <b>...</b>
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Public institution |
| Year Founded | 1954 |
| Religious Affiliation | None |
| Undergrad Students | 1,953 |
| Endowment | 24,531,354 |
| Application Deadline | August 15 |
| Application Fee | 25 |
| Selectivity | Selective |
| Application Deadline | August 15 |
| Tuition | 5,692 in-state, 16,678 out-of-state |
| Room/Board | 6,580 |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Associated Firms | N/A |
| Campus Safety | 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks |
| Career Services | co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Museums | N/A |
| Basic Services | nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
| Museums | N/A |
| Periodical Subs | 3,990 |
| # of Books | 143,265 |
| Graduate Job Placement Statistics | |
| within 6 months | N/A |
| within one year | N/A |
| within two years | N/A |
| Campus Life | |
| Students in fraternities | 7% |
| Students in sororities | 7% |
| Campus Size | 396 acres |
| College housing offered | Yes |
| Students in college housing | 25% |
| College housing types | coed dorms (99%), special housing for disabled students (1%) |
| Popular Events | Spring Formal, Football Homecoming Celebration, Holly Ball, Student Alumni- Commuter Appreciation Day Picnic, Annual Fishing Tournament |
| Nearest Airport | Kingsport, TN (75) |
| Nearest Train | N/A |
| Army ROTC | Not offered |
| Navy ROTC | Not offered |
| Extracurricular | |
| Students activities | choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station |
| Number of Organizations | 56 |
| # of fraternities | 3 |
| # of sororities | 4 |
| Students in fraternities | 7% |
| Students in sororities | 7% |
| Student Papers | (Appears as submitted by school) The Highland Cavalier (six times per year) |
| Honor Societies | Psi Chi, Sigma Zeta, Omicron Delta Kappa, Darden Society, Phi Beta Lambda, Sigma Delta Pi, Phi Alpha Theta |
| Religious Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Student Union, Sullivan Society, Wesley Foundation |
| International Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Multicultural Alliance and International Club |
| Other Organizations | N/A |
