Midway University vs. UVa-Wise

Comparable Facts

Compare Midway University in Midway, KY with University of Virginia's College at Wise in Wise, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Virginia's College at Wise is larger than Midway University based on total student enrollment (2,167 students vs. 2,003 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Midway University is located in Midway, KY (Distant Rural setting); University of Virginia's College at Wise is in Wise, VA (Distant Town setting).
• Midway University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Virginia's College at Wise is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Midway University 15:1; University of Virginia's College at Wise 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Midway University are 23.5% lower than at University of Virginia's College at Wise ($9,800 vs. $12,816).
• Out-of-state tuition is 2.9% higher at UVa-Wise than at Midway University (about $790 more per year; $28,010 vs. $27,220).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Midway University as at University of Virginia's College at Wise (99% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Midway University students is 48.9% larger than aid received by University of Virginia's College at Wise students ($18,259 vs. $12,262).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Midway University than at UVa-Wise (22 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Midway University and UVa-Wise.
• Typical fall application deadline: UVa-Wise Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UVa-Wise average a 3.57 high school GPA, 0.18 higher than at Midway University (3.39).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 23% at Midway University vs. 15.1% at UVa-Wise.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Virginia's College at Wise graduates have a $2,551 lower median loan debt than Midway University graduates ($20,827 vs. $23,378).
• Among borrowers, UVa-Wise graduates have an estimated $26 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Midway University graduates ($215 vs. $241).
• More UVa-Wise graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Midway University students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 43%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.