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Virginia Wesleyan College
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Information Summary
Ranks 1163rd overall and 34th in Virginia
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
70.2 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$36,790 |
| Admission
Success rate |
90% |
| ACT / SAT
75 %ile scores |
22 / 1080 |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
14 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
64% / 50% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
1,417 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Norfolk, VA 23502-5599
| Surrounding community | Large city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 21,342 (21,342 urban / N/A rural) |
| Households | 7,757 (2.6 people per house) |
| Families | 5,341 (3.05 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 10,542 |
| Pop. — Asian | 761 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 34 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 207 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 9,958 |
| Pop. — Other | 374 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences
| Undergraduate | Arts & sciences plus professions, no graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate four-year |
| Size & Setting | Small four-year, primarily residential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Bachelor's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Four-one-four plan |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Virginia Wesleyan College?
Ranks 353rd for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $24,355 | $24,355 | $24,355 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $160 | $160 | $160 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $1,015 | $1,015 | $1,015 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $36,790 | $36,790 | $36,790 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $37,235 | $37,235 | $37,235 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $29,135 | $29,135 | $29,135 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $21,733 |
$21,733 |
$21,733 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $725 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $7,550 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $3,600 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $8,100 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $3,720 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $3,720 |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $40 |
| Graduate Application Fee | N/A |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
| Applicants | 1,512 (562 male / 950 female) |
| Admitted | 1,367 (511 male / 856 female) |
| Admission rate | 90% |
| First-time Enrollment | 363 (148 male / 215 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 363 (148 male / 215 female) |
| PT Enrollment | N/A (N/A male / N/A female) |
| Total Enrollment | 1,417 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Virginia Wesleyan College use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Virginia Wesleyan College accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA Basketball Conference | Old Dominion Athletic Conference |
| NCAA Baseball Conference | Old Dominion Athletic Conference |
| NCAA Track & Field Conference | Old Dominion Athletic Conference |
ACT Test Admission
Ranks 1108th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 23% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 17 / 22 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 18 / 21 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 17 / 22 |
SAT Test Admission
Ranks 971st for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 98% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 430 / 540 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 430 / 540 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 860 / 1080 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 805 |
| Meals per Week | 15 |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Virginia Wesleyan College Ranks 2031st for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,261 | 70 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $2,452 | 207 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $7,489 | 307 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $4,605 | 283 | |
| Any financial aid type | 307 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Virginia Wesleyan College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 4 | 3 | 7 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 65 | 156 | 221 |
Hispanic | 23 | 37 | 60 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 6 | 16 | 22 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 2 | 1 | 3 |
White Non-Hispanic | 395 | 674 | 1,069 |
Race Unknown | 13 | 22 | 35 |
| Total | 508 | 909 | 1,417 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at Virginia Wesleyan College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Black Non-Hispanic | 14 | 27 | 41 |
Hispanic | 4 | 3 | 7 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 4 | 7 | 11 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 3 | 1 | 4 |
White Non-Hispanic | 109 | 125 | 234 |
Race Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total | 134 | 163 | 297 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Virginia Wesleyan College.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 29 | 49 | |
| 1 | 33 | 34 | |
| 10 | 20 | 30 | |
| 5 | 19 | 24 | |
| 6 | 17 | 23 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Virginia Wesleyan College Ranks 1381st for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $55,844 ($58,344 male / $52,668 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 84 (47 male / 37 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 64 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 1 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $1,338,954 |
Virginia Wesleyan College Summary
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Virginia Wesleyan College is a small Methodist liberal arts college on the border of Virginia Beach and Norfolk, Virginia offering a Bachelor of Arts in many disciplines and has added Bachelor of Science programs as well.
Virginia Wesleyan College Academics
The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Additionally, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, Personal Counseling, Veterans Counselor and Women’s Services can help. Specifically, the university has a Cross-Registration, Distance Learning, Double Major, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Army, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad and Teacher Certification. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. Virginia Wesleyan College is unique in its study options.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Virginia Wesleyan College.
- Social Sciences:
- Criminology, Economics, International Relations, Political Science/Government, Social Sciences – General, Sociology
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Art – General, Drama/Theater Arts, Fine/Studio Arts, Music – General, Theater Literature/History/Criticism
- Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
- recreation & fitness – general, Parks/Leisure Facilities Management
- English Language and Literature:
- Creative Writing, English Language & Literature – General
- Popular majors:
- twenty percent business per marketing, fourteen percent social sciences, eleven percent communications per journalism, ten percent interdisciplinary studies, nine percent law, seven percent parks and recreation
- Computer Science:
- Computer Science
- History:
- History – General
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
- Biology
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Predentistry, Premedicine, Prepharmacy, Preveterinary Medicine
- Public Administration and Service:
- Human Services
- Security and Protective Services:
- Criminal Justice Studies, Law Enforcement Administration
- Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
- Global Studies, Mathematics/Computer Science, Natural Sciences
- Philosphy and Religion:
- Philosophy, Religion/Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences:
- Chemistry, Geology
- Mathematics:
- Mathematics – General
- Communications & Journalism:
- Communications/Rhetoric
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Business Administration/Management
- Education:
- Art Teacher Education
- Foreign Language and Literature:
- Foreign Language & Literature – General, French, German, Spanish
- Psychology:
- Psychology – General
Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of June. The cost per credit hour (overall) was $957 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall.
Virginia Wesleyan College Admissions
Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 78% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 66%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. For one thing, there were two hundred and twenty total number of transfer students who applied and one hundred and fifty-five total number of transfer students who were admitted. This school did not report their application fee.
the SAT subject section score is due the 31st of July. Transfer students must apply no later than the Rolling admission, with priority applications due on the 1st of July. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. The regular application due date was not reported. Similarly, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 1st of March. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of March. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of June. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 31st of July and
Virginia Wesleyan College Financial Aid
If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Art, Leadership, Music/Drama, Religious Affiliation and State/District Residency. Financial aid forms are FAFSA and State aid form. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Job Skills.
Virginia Wesleyan College Students
The university is a Private, Liberal Arts College, Four-year, United Methodist Church, Coed, where 78 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. Moreover, the student body consists of sixty-seven percent in-state students, thirty-three percent out-of-state students, one percent part-time students, fifty-one percent women, forty-nine percent men, three percent asian per pacific islander, fifteen percent black per non-hispanic, three percent hispanic, seventy-seven percent white per non-hispanic, two percent race per ethnicity unreported, thirteen percent in top 10th of graduating class, thirty-one percent in top quarter of graduating class, sixty-six percent in top half of graduating class, sixteen percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, nine percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, twelve percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, nineteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, twenty-seven percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99 and seventeen percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49. Virginia Wesleyan College offers Bachelor’s degrees. The school’s size is approximately one thousand, three hundred and thirteen degree-seeking undergrads and three hundred and twenty-three first-time degree-seeking freshmen. Moreover, it is part of an Suburban setting, Large city (250,000 – 499,999) and Residential campus.
This school features the Suburban setting, Large city (250,000 – 499,999) and Residential campus. Importantly, the school is located 10 miles from downtown Norfolk and Virginia Beach.Besides, the university has many unique facilites such as greenhouse, Center for Study of Religious Freedom, 142-acre woodlands, rock climbing wall. Students should note the housing policies: First-Year Students Guaranteed On-Campus Housing, seventy-eight percent of first-year students live in college housing, forty-two percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Women’s Housing, Apartments For Single Students, Fraternity/Sorority Housing, Special Housing For Disabled Students, Special Housing For International Students, one-MAY deadline for housing deposit, five hundred dollars amount of housing deposit, point zero , and First-time first-year students allowed to have car.
Virginia Wesleyan College Athletics
The Marlins are a member of NCAA. The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Baseball
- Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Basketball
- Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Cross_country
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Football
- Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Golf
- Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club and Women’s Club Soccer
- Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
- Men’s NCAA Division III and Women’s NCAA Division III Track_indoor
- Men’s NCAA Division III and Women’s NCAA Division III Track_outdoor
- Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Men’s Club Volleyball
- Men’s Club Wrestling















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