Virginia Wesleyan University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$36,010

2023 Average Net Price

$21,862

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

71.3%

2,651 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,711

71% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

49.1%

207 Graduates

About

Virginia Wesleyan University is a higher education institution located in Virginia Beach city, VA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Virginia Wesleyan University were General Business Administration & Management (42 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (31 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (24 degrees).

In 2023, 316 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Virginia Wesleyan University. 63% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (193 degrees), 3.78 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (51 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Virginia Wesleyan University is $36,010, which is $6,730 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Virginia Wesleyan University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 481 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Virginia Wesleyan University is $36,010, which is $6,730 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,862.

In 2023, 76% of undergraduate students attending Virginia Wesleyan University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$36,010

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Virginia Wesleyan University was $36,010. The cost of tuition at Virginia Wesleyan University is $6,730 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Virginia Wesleyan University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,862

2023 Value

5.14%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Virginia Wesleyan University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,862. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Virginia Wesleyan University grew by 5.14%.

This chart compares the average net price of Virginia Wesleyan University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,070

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Virginia Wesleyan University was of $11,070 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 7.33% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Virginia Wesleyan University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Virginia Wesleyan University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 19.1% with respect to 2022, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Virginia Wesleyan University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Virginia Wesleyan University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 481 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Virginia Wesleyan University received 2,651 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 54.3% annual growth. Out of those 2,651 applicants, 1,890 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71.3% acceptance rate.

There were 1,711 students enrolled at Virginia Wesleyan University in 2023. 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Virginia Wesleyan University has an overall enrollment yield of 19.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

71.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,890

Accepted Out of 2,651

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Virginia Wesleyan University was 71.3% (1,890 admissions from 2,651 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 81.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 54.3%, while admissions grew by 35.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Virginia Wesleyan University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

6% of enrolled first-time students at Virginia Wesleyan University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Virginia Wesleyan University had a total enrollment of 1,711 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Virginia Wesleyan University is 1,214 students and the part-time enrollment is 497. This means that 71% of students enrolled at Virginia Wesleyan University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Virginia Wesleyan University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.3% White, 18.6% Black or African American, 7.95% Hispanic or Latino, 4.91% Two or More Races, 2.4% Asian, and 1.52% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Virginia Wesleyan University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.3%), followed by White Male (20.4%) and Black or African American Female (12.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (25.9%) and Black or African American Male (14.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Virginia Wesleyan University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,711 students. The full-time enrollment at Virginia Wesleyan University is 1,214 and the part-time enrollment is 497. This means that 71% of students enrolled at Virginia Wesleyan University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Virginia Wesleyan University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Virginia Wesleyan University was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Virginia Wesleyan University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Virginia Wesleyan University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
723 enrolled students
Black or African American
318 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
136 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Virginia Wesleyan University is 42.3% White, 18.6% Black or African American, 7.95% Hispanic or Latino, 4.91% Two or More Races, 2.4% Asian, and 1.52% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 334 students (19.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 82 more women than men received degrees from Virginia Wesleyan University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Virginia Wesleyan University is white (193 degrees awarded). There were 3.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (51 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Virginia Wesleyan University is General Business Administration & Management (42 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (31 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (24 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Virginia Wesleyan University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (10 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (7 degrees), and Math & Statistics (10 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Virginia Wesleyan University are Other managers (146,283 people), Police officers (143,134 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (114,113 people), Secondary school teachers (112,344 people), and Postsecondary teachers (94,906 people).

The most specialized majors at Virginia Wesleyan University in 2023 are Natural Resources & Conservation (10 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (7 degrees), Math & Statistics (10 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees), and Protective Services (24 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Virginia Wesleyan University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Virginia Wesleyan University are Natural Resources & Conservation (10 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (7 degrees), Math & Statistics (10 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees), and Protective Services (24 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Virginia Wesleyan University are Elementary & secondary schools (654,543 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (343,119 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (299,825 people), Outpatient care centers (185,227 people), and Legal services (168,358 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Virginia Wesleyan University.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
42 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
31 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
24 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Virginia Wesleyan University was General Business Administration & Management with 42 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Virginia Wesleyan University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

117

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

199

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 117 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia Wesleyan University, which is 0.588 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (199).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Virginia Wesleyan University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia Wesleyan University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.775 times less than the 40 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia Wesleyan University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.29 times more than the 31 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

44%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 44% of students graduating from Virginia Wesleyan University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (61.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Virginia Wesleyan University is Female and White (61.8% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
193 degrees awarded
Black or African American
51 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Virginia Wesleyan University is white (193 degrees awarded). There were 3.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (51 degrees).

1.9% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
117 degrees awarded
White Male
76 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Virginia Wesleyan University is white female (117 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (76 degrees).

Operations

Virginia Wesleyan University has an endowment valued at nearly $116M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.36M (5.49%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Virginia Wesleyan University had a total salary expenditure of 43.6M. Virginia Wesleyan University employs 40 Professors, 24 Associate professors and 15 Assistant professors. Most academics at Virginia Wesleyan University are Female Professor (22), Male Professor (18), and Male Associate professor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Virginia Wesleyan University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 31 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 25 employees, and Management with 22 employees.

Endowment

$116M

2023 Endowment

0.0158%

decline from 2022

Virginia Wesleyan University has an endowment valued at about $116M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Virginia Wesleyan University declined 0.0158% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $64.4M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Virginia Wesleyan University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$16.3M

2023 Salaries

1.25%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Virginia Wesleyan University paid a median of $16.3M in salaries, which represents 37.4% of their overall expenditure ($43.6M) and a 1.25% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.55% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.89% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.6M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Virginia Wesleyan University paid a total of $6.6M to 87 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

40 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

31 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Virginia Wesleyan University were Professor with 40 employees, Associate professor with 24 employees, and Assistant professor with 15 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Virginia Wesleyan University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 31 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 25 employees, and Management with 22 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Virginia Wesleyan University was Female Professor with 22 employees, Male Professor with 18 employees, and Male Associate professor with 15 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Virginia Wesleyan University.

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