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Virginia Wesleyan University

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Large | Urban

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

11:1

Religious affliation

United Methodist

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$36,960

Out of state

$36,960
Graduate

In state

$8,982

Out of state

$8,982

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
100%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 46.0% $3,787
State/local grants 64.0% $3,819
Institutional grants 99.0% $23,649
Loans 66.0% $7,905

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$11,070 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,500 per year

Personal Expenses

$3,100 per year

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Paying for college

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Education, Other
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
81.43%
  • Apply 1,718
  • Accepted 1,399
  • Attend 281

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$0
Graduate
$0

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Not applicable
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Not applicable
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Required
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
585-670
ACT Composite
27-29
SAT Reading
605-695
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
56%
Male Students
44%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian43.43%
  2. Black20.87%
  3. Not Specified17.23%
  4. Hispanic/Latino8.19%
  5. Two Or More Ethnicities6.7%
  6. Asian2.6%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.98%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

1,577

Undergraduate students

1,451

Graduate students

126

Full Time Students
73%
Part Time Students
27%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Baseball
  • Soccer
  • Lacrosse
  • Basketball
Female sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Field Hockey
  • Lacrosse
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Baseball
    • Soccer
    • Lacrosse
    • Basketball
    • Tennis
    • Swimming
    • Golf
    • Female

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Field Hockey
    • Lacrosse
    • Swimming
    • Volleyball
    • Basketball
    • Tennis
    • Golf
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