Division II · South Atlantic Conference
The University of Virginia's College at Wise · Rankings
Wise, VA · Town · Public · Liberal arts college · the Highland Cavaliers, Cavaliers · Website ↗
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4
Top-ten finishes
among Division II schools
6
Top 10% finishes
of 60 lists
#1
Best standing
Social sciences · Division II
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Lists ranked on
all built from public data
Standouts
Lists where The University of Virginia's College at Wise sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division II schools.
#1Best for social sciencesof 294 in Division II · #40 nationally23.2%#2Best for englishof 294 in Division II · #21 nationally7.5%#2Best for historyof 294 in Division II · #15 nationally6.1%#9Biggest discount from the stickerof 293 in Division II · #30 nationally79%#12Best for architectureof 294 in Division II · #170 nationally0.0%#27Lowest net priceof 299 in Division II · #63 nationally$10,409
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $49,588 | #153 of 295 | #697 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $69,314 | #186 of 295 | #712 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $59,001 | #187 of 297 | #720 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 40% | #201 of 294 | #491 of 662 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $29,792 | #215 of 297 | #780 of 1,058 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $4,143 | #216 of 295 | #570 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $16,384 | #221 of 297 | #609 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $1,607,644 | #226 of 295 | #585 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $4,617 | #230 of 297 | #586 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $5,570,403 | #234 of 297 | #684 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $30,877 | #236 of 295 | #846 of 1,052 | |
| Athletics revenue | $5,570,403 | #237 of 297 | #704 of 1,060 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 7.2 | #83 of 297 | #463 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 15 | #94 of 297 | #513 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 17.8% | #107 of 297 | #383 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 44% | #126 of 294 | #523 of 1,055 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 340 | #174 of 297 | #752 of 1,063 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 13:1 | #86 of 299 | #451 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,055 | #110 of 173 | #642 of 774 | |
| Best first-year retention | 73% | #128 of 299 | #722 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 50% | #149 of 299 | #784 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 94% | #213 of 273 | #906 of 1,049 | |
| Most applications | 1,414 | #240 of 273 | #973 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for social sciences | 23.2% | #1 of 294 | #40 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 7.5% | #2 of 294 | #21 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 6.1% | #2 of 294 | #15 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #12 of 294 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 1.3% | #50 of 294 | #301 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #52 of 294 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 1.3% | #84 of 294 | #455 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 3.5% | #132 of 294 | #522 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 12.3% | #145 of 294 | #405 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #174 of 294 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 15.8% | #196 of 294 | #622 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #220 of 294 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.0% | #231 of 294 | #905 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #238 of 294 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 0.0% | #259 of 294 | #892 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 0.0% | #263 of 294 | #890 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 0.0% | #271 of 294 | #989 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 0.0% | #286 of 294 | #1,030 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 0.0% | #287 of 294 | #1,039 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 79% | #9 of 293 | #30 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $10,409 | #27 of 299 | #63 of 1,081 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $49,285 | #97 of 293 | #558 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $12,535 | #103 of 293 | #601 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $15,634 | #180 of 298 | #631 of 1,072 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $12,535 | #191 of 293 | #463 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $49,285 | #197 of 293 | #507 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 35 mi | #65 of 299 | #152 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 3% | #88 of 299 | #348 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 1,911 | #99 of 299 | #334 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 40% | #138 of 299 | #639 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 76% | #142 of 299 | #426 of 1,085 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 21% | #149 of 299 | #638 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 60% | #152 of 299 | #409 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 3 | #167 of 299 | #765 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 1,911 | #201 of 299 | #751 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 3.6% | #264 of 299 | #792 of 1,079 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 2015 | #271 of 300 | #1,038 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division II programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball · 247 peers | #218 of 247 | #236 of 247 | #64 of 247 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 293 peers | #258 of 293 | #242 of 293 | #73 of 293 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 294 peers | #231 of 294 | #208 of 294 | #143 of 294 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 97 peers | #57 of 97 | #69 of 97 | #27 of 97 | — | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 101 peers | #45 of 101 | #53 of 101 | #28 of 101 | — | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 158 peers | #130 of 158 | #72 of 158 | #153 of 158 | — | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 195 peers | #165 of 195 | #145 of 195 | #141 of 195 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 183 peers | #172 of 183 | #161 of 183 | #147 of 183 | — | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 111 peers | #65 of 111 | #49 of 111 | #73 of 111 | — | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Softball · 269 peers | #195 of 269 | #209 of 269 | #74 of 269 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Tennis · 131 peers | #113 of 131 | #119 of 131 | #26 of 131 | — | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 178 peers | #130 of 178 | #135 of 178 | #46 of 178 | — | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 229 peers | #213 of 229 | #213 of 229 | #171 of 229 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 255 peers | #234 of 255 | #234 of 255 | #191 of 255 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 283 peers | #216 of 283 | #179 of 283 | #217 of 283 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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