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IPEDS ID: 234173
OPE ID: 00376700
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Virginia Wesleyan University
5817 Wesleyan Drive, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23455
General information:  (757) 455-3200
Website:  www.vwu.edu/
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Campus setting:  City: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  1,347 (1,274 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  12 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.vwu.edu/enrollment-aid/
Apply Onlinewww.vwu.edu/enrollment-aid/apply-now.php
Financial Aidwww.vwu.edu/enrollment-aid/financial-aid/
Net Price Calculatortcc.noellevitz.com/(S(5slfxgklwwaxffrvamu2ydr4))/Virginia Wesleyan University/Freshman Students
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranswww.vwu.edu/enrollment-aid/financial-aid/veteran-support-services.php
Disability Serviceswww.vwu.edu/academics/academic-support/learning-center/disability-support-services.php
Mission Statement
  www.vwu.edu/about/our-mission.php
Carnegie Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Religious Affiliation
United Methodist
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
8%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army)
Teacher certification
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2020Full timePart time
Total faculty8945
Instructional8945
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2017-20182018-20192019-20202020-2021% change 2019-2020 to 2020-2021
Tuition and fees$36,660$36,660$36,860$36,9100.1%
Books and supplies$1,500$1,500$1,500$1,5000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$8,944$9,257$9,581$9,9173.5%
Other$3,100$3,100$3,100$3,1000.0%
Off Campus
Room and board$8,944$9,257$9,581$9,9173.5%
Other$3,220$3,220$3,220$3,2200.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$3,220$3,220$3,220$3,2200.0%
Total Expenses2017-20182018-20192019-20202020-2021% change 2019-2020 to 2020-2021
On Campus$50,204$50,517$51,041$51,4270.8%
Off Campus$50,324$50,637$51,161$51,5470.8%
Off Campus with Family$41,380$41,380$41,580$41,6300.1%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2020-2021
Tuition$8,982
Fees$0
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2019-2020
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid1343100%————
Grant or scholarship aid343100%$9,243,862$26,950
Federal grants31090%$912,920$2,945
Pell grants14442%$654,820$4,547
Other federal grants28583%$258,100$906
State/local government grant or scholarships25574%$800,400$3,139
Institutional grants or scholarships343100%$7,530,542$21,955
Student loan aid26878%$2,171,249$8,102
Federal student loans26577%$1,537,264$5,801
Other student loans4613%$633,985$13,782
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid11,265$31,610,133$24,988
Pell grants519$2,351,812$4,531
Federal student loans924$6,596,445$7,139
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2017-20182018-20192019-2020
Average net price$25,357$25,000$23,512
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2017-20182018-20192019-2020
$0 – $30,000$22,559$20,816$20,336
$30,001 – $48,000$21,332$20,744$19,765
$48,001 – $75,000$24,343$24,294$22,128
$75,001 – $110,000$25,574$25,360$23,879
$110,001 and more$30,167$26,613$25,456
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2020
Total enrollment1,347
Undergraduate enrollment1,274
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment92
Graduate enrollment73
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 93% Part-time: 7%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 41% Female: 59%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian: 2% Black or African American: 24% Hispanic/Latino: 10% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 53% Two or more races: 6% Race/ethnicity unknown: 2% Non-resident alien: 1%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 86% 25 and over: 14% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 69% Out-of-state: 29% Foreign countries: 1% Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2019.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 15% Part-time: 85%
Undergraduate Distance Education StatusGraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 6% Enrolled in some distance education: 2% Not enrolled in any distance education: 92%Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 93% Enrolled in some distance education: 0% Not enrolled in any distance education: 7%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2020
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants2,1958671,328
Percent admitted74%75%73%
Percent admitted who enrolled20%22%19%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommendedConsidered but not required
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2020 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT26281%
ACT5116%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing490610
SAT Math470580
ACT Composite2029
ACT English1828
ACT Math1826
  • Virginia Wesleyan went test optional as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic starting with the Fall 2020 admissions cycle. Test results are considered for placement purposes, but not required. International applicants must provide some proof of English proficiency. The TOEFL is one tool that meets that qualification.
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 64%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2019 and Returned in Fall 2020
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 76 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2020.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2014
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 50% Transfer-out rate: 40%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: [Began in Fall 2012] 4-year: 47% 6-year: 52% 8-year: 52% [Began in Fall 2014] 4-year: 46% 6-year: 50%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2012 or Fall 2014
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 39% Female: 56%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2014 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 100% Asian: 14% Black or African American: 41% Hispanic/Latino: 60% White: 54% Two or more races: 62% Race/ethnicity unknown: 46% Non-resident alien: 25%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2014 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2012-13
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 51% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 41% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 43% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 45% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 56% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 39%
PART-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2012-13
Award and enrollment rate: Received a Bachelor's degree: 0% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 57%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2012-13
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 57% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 28% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 54% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 35% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 59% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 23%
PART-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2012-13
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 38% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 24% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 53% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 20% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 26% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 26%
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2019-2020
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMaster
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Women's Studies1-
Category total1-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General20-
Category total20-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General41d44d
Category total41d44d
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric14-
Category total14-
Education
Education, General7-
Education, Other-5
Category total75
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General4-
Category total4-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General1-
French Language and Literature1-
German Language and Literature0-
Latin Language and Literature1-
Spanish Language and Literature2-
Category total5-
History
History, General6-
History, Other0-
Category total6-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies21d-
Category total21d-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies6d-
Category total6d-
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General9-
Category total9-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences7-
Mathematics and Computer Science5-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other0-
Sustainability Studies1d-
Category total13d-
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies6d-
Category total6d-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies8-
Category total8-
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy2-
Religion/Religious Studies2-
Category total4-
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General2-
Category total2-
Psychology
Psychology, General15d-
Category total15d-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Work8-
Category total8-
Social Sciences
International Relations and Affairs5-
Political Science and Government, General9-
Social Sciences, General8d-
Social Sciences, Other0-
Sociology, General2d-
Category total24d-
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General10-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General1-
Music, General4-
Visual and Performing Arts, Other0-
Category total15-
Grand total22949
open-close Servicemembers and Veterans
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2019-2020
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 103 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 3 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 0 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 0
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $17,520 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $5,890
RETENTION RATES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES Full-time students: 82% Part-time students: 40%
Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2019-2020 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division III without footballMenWomen
All Track Combined8141
Baseball52–
Basketball2216
Field Hockey–18
Golf113
Lacrosse4120
Soccer3433
Softball–22
Swimming918
Tennis711
Volleyball–18
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on CollegesAccredited since (01/01/1970)12/08/2026
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/148317.
open-close Campus Security and Safety
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201620172018
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape200
d. Fondling010
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary000
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201620172018
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence031
c. Stalking000
Arrests201620172018
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations510
c. Liquor law violations500
Disciplinary Actions201620172018
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations232736
c. Liquor law violations868245
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201620172018
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape200
d. Fondling010
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary000
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201620172018
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence021
c. Stalking000
Arrests201620172018
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations400
c. Liquor law violations100
Disciplinary Actions201620172018
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations211011
c. Liquor law violations626936
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year201820172016
Default rate7.9%7.6%4.8%
Number in default383422
Number in repayment476447453
Aid Programs
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