Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, VA · Private
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Virginia Wesleyan University admitted 72.9% of applicants university-wide (2,775 of 3,808).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 72.9% | 2,775 | 3,808 |
| Men | 66.8% | 1,052 | 1,576 |
| Women | 77.2% | 1,723 | 2,232 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 2,775 admitted students, 330 enrolled (11.9% yield).
Virginia Wesleyan University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Virginia Wesleyan University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $54,430/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $37,500 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $16,930 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $54,430/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $14,080 |
| $30k–48k | $17,108 |
| $48k–75k | $15,967 |
| $75k–110k | $22,603 |
| Over $110k | $24,782 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Virginia Wesleyan Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Student Scholarship — $21,000 per year (International Aid)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Virginia Wesleyan University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Essay prompts
Virginia Wesleyan University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $50,074
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 41.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 74%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Virginia Wesleyan University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #178
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (14%), Psychology (13%), Biological & life sciences (11%).
Student–faculty ratio: 10:1 · 65% of class sections have under 20 students.
Virginia Wesleyan University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.