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1584 Wesleyan Dr
Norfolk, VA 23502-5599
p. 757-455-3200
w. www.vwc.edu

Virginia Wesleyan College

Norfolk, VA

Virginia Wesleyan College Rating: 2.0/5 (2 votes)

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Ranks 28th in Virginia and 956th overall
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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

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringBachelor's degree
Calendar SystemFour-one-four plan
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationUnited Methodist
Congressional District5102

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Virginia Wesleyan College?
377th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $26,976 $26,976 $26,976
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $500 $500 $500
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $1,124 $1,124 $1,124
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 $40,033 $40,033 $40,033
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $40,296 $40,296 $40,296
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $32,196 $32,196 $32,196

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $24,715 $26,938 $24,715 $26,938 $24,715 $26,938
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $900(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $7,775 $7,925
On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,600(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $8,100(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $3,720(N/C)
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $3,720(N/C)

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$40
Graduate Application FeeN/A
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 1,375 (552 male / 823 female)
Admitted 1,036 (417 male / 619 female)
Admission rate 75%
First-time Enrollment 321 (136 male / 185 female)
FT Enrollment 319 (135 male / 184 female)
PT Enrollment 2 (1 male / 1 female)
Total Enrollment1,336

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Virginia Wesleyan College use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Virginia Wesleyan College accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

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

1010th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 17%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 23
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 23
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 23

SAT Test Admission

1063rd for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 83%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 440 / 530
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 440 / 540
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 880 / 1070

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity789
Meals per WeekN/A
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 1868th for the average student loan amount.
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Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Virginia Wesleyan College?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Virginia Wesleyan College?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Virginia Wesleyan College.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Norfolk, VA 23502-5599
Surrounding communityMidsize city (inside urban area, pop. between 100,000 to 250,000)
Total Population21,342 (21,342 urban / N/A rural)
Households7,757 (2.60 people per house)
Median Household Income$37,431
Families5,341 (3.05 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 42 9 5 214 270
Art Teacher Education
Art/Art Studies, General 1 5 6
Biological and Physical Sciences 1 3 4
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1 1 8 10
Business Administration and Management, General 10 1 2 38 51
Chemistry, General 2 2
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 3 3 17 23
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 9 1 16 26
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1 1
Elementary Education and Teaching 1 1 16 18
English Language and Literature, General 5 5
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature 1 1
German Language and Literature
History, General 1 1
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International Relations and Affairs 7 7
Latin Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1 1
Mathematics and Computer Science 5 5
Mathematics, General 2 2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1 9 10
Music, General 4 4
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies 1 21 22
Philosophy 2 1 3
Political Science and Government, General 2 9 11
Psychology, General 2 1 13 16
Religion/Religious Studies 4 4
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Sciences, General 5 1 16 22
Social Sciences, Other
Social Work 6 6
Sociology 3 3
Spanish Language and Literature 1 1 2
Special Education and Teaching, General 2 2
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 1 1
Women's Studies 1 1

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Virginia Wesleyan College 1230th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $62,699 ($63,701 male / $61,226 female)
Number of FT Faculty 84 (50 male / 34 female)
Number of PT Faculty 45
FT Faculty Ratio 2 : 1
Total Benefits $1,787,071

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