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Virginia Wesleyan University

Acceptance Rate 81.43 %
SAT Average 1,260
Tuition & Fees $36,960
Student Population 1,538
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $27,000

Academic Overview

Virginia Wesleyan University is a private (not-for-profit), four-years institute located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is a Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Master's degree.
Virginia Wesleyan University is affiliated with United Methodist.
The 2024 tuition & fees is $36,960 for undergraduate students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $8,982.
The school offers both undergraduate and graduate programs and a total of 1,538 students are enrolled. The acceptance rate of undergraduate school is 81.43% and the graduation rate is 43% last year.
The salary after graduation from Virginia Wesleyan University varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $44,100. You can check the average salary by the major programs on the area of study page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate school, in the academic year 2023-2024, VWC's tuition & fees is $36,960. For graduate programs, its 2024 average tuition & fees is $8,982.
Data source for 2024 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2024 Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$36,960
Graduate$8,982
[Chart] 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2024 key academic statistics at VWC. The acceptance rate of VWC is 81.43% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 20.09%. The average graduation rate is 43% and the transfer-out rate is 35%.
The average received amount of financial aid is $27,000 and 94% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 1,538 students is attending including both undergraduate and graduate students, and the student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
Acceptance Rate for Virginia Wesleyan University is 81.43 %.
Acceptance Rate
81.43%
Graduation Rate for Virginia Wesleyan University is 43 %
Graduation Rate
43%
Transfer-out Rate for Virginia Wesleyan University is 35 %
Transfer-out Rate
35%
Retention Rate for Virginia Wesleyan University is 69 %
Retention Rate
69%
Student Population for Virginia Wesleyan University is 1,538
Student Population
1,538
Student to Faculty Ratio for Virginia Wesleyan University is 13 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
13 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $27,000 at Virginia Wesleyan University.
Financial Aid Amount
$27,000

Directory Information

Directory Information
Address5817 Wesleyan Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
Phone757-455-3200
WEBhttps://www.vwu.edu/
Admissionhttps://www.vwu.edu/enrollment-aid/
Online Applicationhttps://www.vwu.edu/enrollment-aid/apply-now.php
Financial Aidhttps://www.vwu.edu/enrollment-aid/financial-aid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://tcc.noellevitz.com/(S(5slfxgklwwaxffrvamu2ydr4))/Virginia Wesleyan University/Freshman Students
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.vwu.edu/enrollment-aid/financial-aid/veteran-support-services.php
Disability Servicehttps://www.vwu.edu/academics/academic-support/learning-center/disability-support-services.php

Offered Degrees

VWC offers 39 major programs through online and on-site education where 9 programs are available through distance learning. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Bachelor's367
Master's21
Less Than 1 Year Certificate11

Special Learning Opportunities

Virginia Wesleyan University offers online education (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
The school has ROTC, teacher certification and study abroad - opportunity which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country programs to its students. It also offers weekend/evening classes which is a program that allows students to take a complete course of study and attend classes only on weekends or only in evenings.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassUndergraduate , Graduate
ROTCArmy
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification
Study Abroad
Campus Housing
(Dormitory Capacity:856)
Board/Meal Plan

Veterans Benefits

Virginia Wesleyan University has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program
(officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges