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Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach, VA

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Overview

Virginia Wesleyan University is a Comprehensive institution located in Virginia Beach, VA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 5817 Wesleyan Drive
Virginia Beach, VA  23455
Contact Heather Campbell
Vice President for Enrollment
Email: enrollment@vwu.edu
Phone: 757-455-3208
Fax: 757-461-5238

Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences Associate Bachelors
Pre-veterinary Studies Checkmark
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
American/united States Studies/civilization Checkmark
Women's Studies Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General Checkmark
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
Communication And...

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,651
Applied
1,890
Accepted
1,626
Enrolled
71%
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Female Admissions

1,485
Females Applied
1,104
Females Accepted
74%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

1,166
Males Applied
786
Males Accepted
67%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.37
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs Interview

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen Not reported Not reported Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen Not reported Not reported Yes
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported No
Transfer Not reported Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 605 695
SAT Math 585 670

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

36,550
Private
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Fees

950
Full-time student fees
11,449
Room & board

Financial Aid

31,606
Avg. Financial Aid Package
35,079
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
23,062
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,017
Avg. Loan Aid
21,159
Avg. Grant Aid
5,467
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
99% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
82.9%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
24%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,626
Total Undergrad students
2%
International Students
21%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 10.3%
Black or African American 22.77%
White or Caucasian 50.12%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.77%
Asian 2.57%
Two or more races 6.03%
Other 3.3%

Gender

Male (37.02%)
Female (47.54%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Women-only housing
International housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 54%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
Student-run television station Checkmark
Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Homecoming, Lake Taylor Music Festival and Seafood Party in the Dell

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities Checkmark
Greek sororities Checkmark
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Wesleyan Activities Council, community service, Student Government Association, student newspaper and Black Student Union

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark
Other Campus Security & Safety:
well-lit pathways

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball Checkmark Division 3 No
Basketball Checkmark Division 3 No
Cheerleading No Checkmark No
Crew Checkmark Division 3 No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 3 No
Fencing Checkmark Division 3 No
Field Hockey No Division 3 No
Football Checkmark Division 3 No
Golf Checkmark Division 3 No
Indoor Track No Division 3 No
Lacrosse Checkmark Division 3 No
Racquetball Checkmark Division 3 No
Soccer Checkmark Division 3 No
Softball No Division 3 No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark Division 3 No
Table Tennis Checkmark Division 3 No
Tennis Checkmark Division 3 No
Track And Field Checkmark Division 3 No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark Division 3 No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 3 No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 3 No
Cheerleading No Checkmark No
Crew Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 3 No
Fencing Checkmark No No
Field Hockey Checkmark Division 3 No
Football Checkmark No No
Golf Checkmark Division 3 No
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse Checkmark Division 3 No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 3 No
Softball Checkmark Division 3 No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark Division 3 No
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 3 No
Track And Field Checkmark Division 3 No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 3 No

Faculty

123
Total Faculty
13:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 87
Part-time - 36
Male - 63
Female - 60
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