Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Wesleyan University (VWU) is a private university in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States. The university is nonsectarian but historically affiliated with The United Methodist Church. It enrolls 4,632 learners in all locations: 1,676 students annually in undergraduate and graduate programs, 2,601 in VWU Global Campus, and 355 students at LUJ/VWU Global (Japan). Virginia Wesleyan transitioned from a college to a university in 2017.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 73%
- Average net price: $19,676
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,750
- Graduation rate (150%): 42%
- Graduation rate (200%): 47%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 52%
- Student to faculty ratio: 15:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $50,074
- Median earnings (8 years): $47,428
- Median earnings (6 years): $39,200
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Four-one-four plan
- City: Virginia Beach, VA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Virginia Wesleyan University include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Biology.
- Business Administration and Management (46 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,159 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Psychology (21 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,511 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Biology (19 bachelor's) · median earnings $30,921 1 year after graduation · median debt $24,250
- Criminal Justice (14 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,247 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Political Science (11 bachelor's)
- Education (10 bachelor's)
- Biological and Physical Sciences (10 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,272 4 years after graduation · median debt $30,750
- Sport and Fitness Administration (10 bachelor's)
- Therapeutic Recreation (9 bachelor's)
- Mathematics (8 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 51%, Computer Science 3%, Health 13%, Biological Sciences 15%, Psychology 15%, Communication 4%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Virginia Wesleyan University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $18,365 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $18,365
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $15,471
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $18,364
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $23,470
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $25,187
- In-state tuition and fees: $37,500
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $37,500
- Books and supplies: $1,500
- On-campus room and board: $11,930
- Off-campus room and board: $11,930
- Off-campus with family: $3,220
- Typical cost of attendance: $50,930
- Sticker vs net gap: 61%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 27%
- Federal loan recipients: 45%
- Average institutional grant: $24,285
- Average federal loan: $6,549
- Median debt at graduation: $27,000
Admissions
Virginia Wesleyan University admits 73% of applicants. Of students admitted, 12% enrolled.
- Applications: 3,808
- Admitted: 2,775
- Enrolled: 330
- Yield (first-choice signal): 12%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,750
- Women: 57%
- Commuter share (estimated): 51%
- Part-time undergraduates: 6%
- Age 25 and older: 8%
- Graduate students: 68
- Graduation rate: 42%
- Come back after freshman year: 74%
- First-generation: 31%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 67%
- Student to faculty: 15:1
- Professor salary: $90,491
- Associate professor salary: $75,587
- Assistant professor salary: $71,505
- On-campus housing capacity: 854
- Meal plan meals per week: 15
- Average SAT: 1,281
- Average ACT: 29
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Virginia Wesleyan University acceptance rate? Virginia Wesleyan University admits 73% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Virginia Wesleyan University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $18,365 a year after aid. Average net price is $19,676.
What majors does Virginia Wesleyan University offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Biology, Criminal Justice, Political Science.
What is the average salary after Virginia Wesleyan University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $50,074 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Virginia Wesleyan University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 52% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 42%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Virginia Wesleyan University official site: https://vwu.edu.