Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, VA · City · 1,256 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About
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Location
Virginia Beach, VA, 23455 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
ORF · Norfolk
10 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$51,255
Avg net price
$19,676
Room & board
$11,930
Tuition
$37,500
Books & supplies
$1,500/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$14,080
$30–48k
$17,108
$48–75k
$15,967
$75–110k
$22,603
$110k+
$24,782
Admissions
Admit rate
73%
Test policy
Test optional
ACT midpoint
29
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Essay Requirements
Virginia Wesleyan University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
46%
1st-yr retention
74%
Transfer-out rate
40%
Consumer completion
48%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
45%
Transferred
39%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
16%
Median earnings (6yr)
$39,200
Median earnings (10yr)
$50,074
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,500–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$37,000
Student Body
Men 43%Women 57%
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:1
Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
27%
First-generation
31%
Median family income
$47,832
Independent students
18%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
6%
Race & ethnicity
White
39%
Hispanic
8%
Black
20%
Asian
3%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
3%
AI/AN
2%
Unknown
20%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$39,200
10 years after entry
$50,074
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Institutional
Endowment
$122M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
70%
Avg faculty salary
$8,756/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,936
Federal loan rate
45%
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