Virginia Wesleyan University: Statistics

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# 4416 of 14,131 In the World
# 1222 of 2,597 In North America
# 1147 of 2,496 In the United States
# 32 of 63 In Virginia
# 2 of 4 In Virginia Beach
# 1282 of 1,589 For Media Studies
Top 1-3 For 5 other topics
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Acceptance rate

73%

Average SAT

1,208

Average ACT

29

Avg. cost to attend

$21,267 /y

Aid receiving

100%

Undergraduates

1,749

Graduates

104

Male:Female Ratio

46:54

Religion

United Methodist

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Master's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Virginia Wesleyan University has an acceptance rate of 73% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 73% 73% 73%
Applicants 3,808 1,576 2,232
Admissions 2,775 1,052 1,723
Freshmen enrolled full time 330 136 194

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
TOEFL Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 33%
â–  Nonresident Alien 3%
â–  Asian 2%
â–  Hispanic 6%
â–  Black or African American 15%
â–  Two or more races 4%
â–  Unknown 36%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Virginia Wesleyan University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Virginia Wesleyan University majors

Virginia Wesleyan University has granted 241 bachelor's degrees across 33 programs, and 38 master's across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Virginia Wesleyan University.

Major Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General 46 27
Psychology, General 21 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 19 -
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 14 -
Education, Other - 11
Political Science and Government, General 11 -
Biological and Physical Sciences 10 -
Education, General 10 -
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 10 -
Therapeutic Recreation & Recreational Therapy 9 -
Mathematics, General 8 -
Art & Art Studies, General 7 -
English Language and Literature, General 6 -
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 6 -
Mathematics and Computer Science 6 -
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 6 -
Environmental Studies 5 -
History, General 5 -
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 5 -
Computer and Information Sciences, General 4 -
International Relations and Affairs 4 -
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 4 -
Chemistry, General 3 -
Music, General 3 -
Social Sciences, General 3 -
Social Work 3 -
Biochemistry 2 -
Elementary Education and Teaching 2 -
German Language and Literature 2 -
Latin Language and Literature 2 -
Sustainability Studies 2 -
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1 -
Sociology, General 1 -
Special Education and Teaching, General 1 -
Grand Total 241 38

Publications & Citations

Virginia Wesleyan University has published 585 scientific papers with 4,535 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, History, Sociology, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Art & Design, and Biology.

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Academic rankings

3 Notable alumni

Keller Williams

1. Keller Williams

1970-. (aged 56)
musician
Keller Williams is an American singer, songwriter and musician who combines elements of bluegrass, folk, alternative rock, reggae, electronica/dance, jazz, funk, along with other assorted genres. He is often described as a 'one-man jam-band' due to his frequent use of live phrase looping with multiple instruments. Keller Williams was born in Fredericksburg, Virginia on February 4, 1970, and began playing...
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Richard Stuart

2. Richard Stuart

1964-. (aged 62)
politician
Richard Henry Stuart is an American politician and attorney. A Republican, he was elected to the Senate of Virginia in November 2007. He currently represents the 25th district, made up of nine counties and parts of two others in the Northern Neck, Middle Peninsula, and northern Piedmont, including all of Caroline County, Essex County, King George County, King William County,...
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Randy Peele

3. Randy Peele

1957-. (aged 69)
basketball coach
Randy Peele is an American college basketball coach. Peele served as the head men's basketball coach at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro from 1995 to 1999 and Winthrop University to 2007 to 2012.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names WesleyanVWCVWUMarlinsVA Wesleyan
Founded 1961
Motto Sapientia Illuminat ViamWisdom Lights the Way
Colors blue, sliver
Total staff 238
Classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address 5817 Wesleyan Drive Virginia Beach, Virginia, 23455 United States
City Population 459,000
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