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Acceptance Rate 81.43%
Yield 20.09%
SAT Score 1,260
ACT Score 28
Applicants 1,718

VWC Application and Admission Information

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate is 81.43% at Virginia Wesleyan University. Total 1,718 students applied and 1,399 were accepted. The average SAT score of enrolled students is 1,260 and the average ACT score is 28.
The following table describes the general admission information for applying to VWC.
Open Admission Policy✗
Admission Informationhttps://www.vwu.edu/enrollment-aid/
Online Applicationhttps://www.vwu.edu/enrollment-aid/apply-now.php
Acceptance Rate81.43%
Average Test Scores1,260 SAT / 28 ACT
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Credit for Military Training

Acceptance Rate, Yield, and Headcounts

For the academic year 2022-2023, the acceptance rate is 81.43%. A total of 1,718 students (710 men and 1,008 women) have applied to and 1,399 (570 men and 829 women) students admitted to Virginia Wesleyan University.
Among them, 133 male and 148 female students have enrolled into VWC and its yield, also known as enrollment rate is 20.09%. The following table shows the admission statistics including admission stats, acceptance rate, and yield.
Admission Statistics at VWC
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants1,7187101,00800
Admitted1,39957082900
Enrolled28113314800
Acceptance Rate 81.43% 80.28% 82.24% - -
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 20.09% 23.33% 17.85% - -
[Chart] Virginia Wesleyan University Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

At VWC, 27 applicants (10% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 12 applicants (4%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
The average SAT score of those who submitted scores is 1,260 at VWC. SAT 75th percentile score is 1,365 and 25th percentile score is 1,190.
The average ACT score is 28 (ACT Composite) . The 75th percentile score of ACT is 29 and the 25th percentile score is 27.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at VWC. You can check colleges having similar SAT score of VWC with SAT percentile at colleges by average SAT score and percentile page.
Average SAT and ACT Scores at VWC
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT Total119012601365
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing605650695
Math585610670
ACT Composite272829
Math252627
English252728
[Chart] SAT Scores by Subject
[Chart] ACT Scores by Subject

Application Requirements

For applying to Virginia Wesleyan University, applicants require to submit 3 item(s) - High School GPA, High School Record, Completion of College Preparatory Program.
In addition, 7 item(s) are considered for admission - High School Rank, Recommendations, Formal Demonstration of Competencies, Admission Test Scores, English Proficiency Test, Work experience, Legacy status.
Application Requirements for VWC
High School GPA✔
High School Rank✓
High School Record✔
Completion of College Preparatory Program✔
Recommendations✓
Formal Demonstration of Competencies✓
Admission Test Scores✓
English Proficiency Test✓
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)✗
Work experience✓
Personal statement or essay✗
Legacy status✓
✔ Required ✓ Considered (not Required) ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended

Accepted Credits at VWC

The calendar system at Virginia Wesleyan University is Four-one-four plan. Virginia Wesleyan University accepts Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Credit for Military Training. Next table describes credits that Virginia Wesleyan University accepts.
Calendar SystemFour-one-four plan
Dual Credits✔
Credits for Life Experiences✔
Advanced placement (AP) Credits✔
Credit for military training ✔
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