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Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach, VA

Virginia Wesleyan is a United Methodist-affiliated liberal arts university near the Virginia Beach oceanfront.

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Tuition

$36,960

Acceptance

71.29%

Students

1,328

Type

University

Setting

Suburban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$36,960

Out-of-State Tuition

$36,960

Avg On-Campus Living

$11,400

Avg Off-Campus Living

$11,513

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$48,360
Net price (after aid)$20,583

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$18,365
$30k – $48k$15,471
$48k – $75k$18,364
$75k – $110k$23,470
$110k+$25,187

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$50,074
Median debt at graduation$27,000
Est. monthly loan payment$286

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Moderate · 1.9×

Graduates earn about 1.9× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants26%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans48%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

49%

Freshman Retention

67%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Scholarships available

Academics

Program format

On-Campus

Areas of study

Natural SciencesCommunicationsEducationArts & HumanitiesSocial SciencesHealth SciencesLaw & Criminal JusticeVisual & Performing ArtsBusiness

Programs

BiologyChemistryPublic RelationsJournalismSecondary EducationElementary EducationPhilosophyEnglish LiteraturePolitical ScienceSociologyEconomicsNursingPre-MedHealth InformaticsPharmacyCriminal JusticePre-LawGraphic DesignTheaterFilm & MediaFinanceMarketing

Admissions

Acceptance rate

71.29%

SAT range

1140 - 1350

ACT range

28 - 29

Campus & Student Life

Total Enrollment

1,328

Undergrads

1,243

Campus Setting

Suburban

City Size

Large City

Clubs Count

50

Sports

Available

Transfer friendlyInternational friendly

Safety & Crime Context

Campus Safety

High risk

Clery Report Year

2023

On-Campus Incidents

17

Violent Rate / 1,000

3.33

Property Rate / 1,000

5.33

Area Crime

Low risk

Area Match

Virginia Beach

Violent Rate / 100k

154

Property Rate / 100k

1,286

Campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus SafetyArea: FBI Uniform Crime Report 2023

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Virginia Beach, VA 23455

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