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Ranks 1163rd overall and 34th in Virginia

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Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Norfolk, VA 23502-5599

Surrounding communityLarge city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000)
Total Population21,342 (21,342 urban / N/A rural)
Households7,757 (2.6 people per house)
Families5,341 (3.05 people per family)
Pop. — African American10,542
Pop. — Asian761
Pop. — Pacific Islander34
Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native207
Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)9,958
Pop. — Other374
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences

UndergraduateArts & sciences plus professions, no graduate coexistence
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate four-year
Size & SettingSmall four-year, primarily residential

General Characteristics

Highest offeringBachelor's degree
Calendar SystemFour-one-four plan
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable TuitionNo

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance LearningNo
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force YesYes / No / No
Study AbroadYes
Weekend CollegeYes
Teacher CertificationYes

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 trend  $24,515 $21,733 trend  $24,515 $21,733 trend  $24,515
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Books & Supplies $725 trend  $900
On-Campus – Room & Board $7,550 trend  $7,775
On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,600 trend  $3,600
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $8,100 trend  $8,100
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $3,720 trend  $3,720
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $3,720 trend  $3,720

Admission Details

Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$40
Graduate Application FeeN/A
First Professional Application FeeN/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 Enrollment1,417

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Virginia Wesleyan College use for admissions?

Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
Open AdmissionsNo
Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Recommended / Required
College Prep. CompletionRequired
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scoresRequired
TOEFLRequired
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Virginia Wesleyan College accept?

Dual CreditYes
Life ExperienceYes
Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

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 ServicesYes
Academic / Career CounselingYes
PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
Career PlacementNo
On-Campus Day CareNo
Library FacilityYes

Student Living

First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
Dorm Capacity805
Meals per Week15
Room FeeN/A
Board FeeN/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 pie   22%
State & Local Grant Aid $2,452 207 pie   65%
Institutional Grant Aid $7,489 307 pie   96%
Student Loan Aid $4,605 283 pie   89%
Any financial aid type   307 pie   96%

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Virginia Wesleyan College?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
437
Black Non-Hispanic
65156221
Hispanic
233760
Asian / Pacific Islander
61622
American Indian / Alaskan Native
213
White Non-Hispanic
3956741,069
Race Unknown
132235
Total 508 909 1,417

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Virginia Wesleyan College?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
N/AN/AN/A
Black Non-Hispanic
142741
Hispanic
437
Asian / Pacific Islander
4711
American Indian / Alaskan Native
314
White Non-Hispanic
109125234
Race Unknown
N/AN/AN/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?

  Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
Art Teacher Education 1 1
Art/Art Studies, General 2 2
Biological and Physical Sciences 1 1
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1 9 10
Business Administration and Management, General 5 44 49
Chemistry, General 2 2
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1 1
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1 2 17 20
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 3 1 1 25 30
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2 2
Elementary Education and Teaching
English Language and Literature, General 2 11 13
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature 1 1
History, General 6 6
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 1 1
International Relations and Affairs 1 1 2
Latin Language and Literature 1 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1 4 5
Mathematics and Computer Science 3 3
Mathematics, General 3 3
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2 32 34
Music, General 1 1
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies 3 1 20 24
Philosophy 1 1
Political Science and Government, General 4 8 12
Psychology, General 1 1 11 13
Religion/Religious Studies 4 4
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Sciences, General 7 16 23
Social Sciences, Other
Social Work 4 3 7
Sociology 1 1 1 3
Spanish Language and Literature 1 1 2
Total 34 6 3 2 232 277

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Virginia Wesleyan College Ranks 1381st for the average full-time faculty salary.

Tenure system Yes
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
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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

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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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