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

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-veterinary Studies
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
American/united States Studies/civilization
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication And Media Studies, Other
Mass Communication/media Studies
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education
Education, General
Elementary Education And Teaching
Foreign Language Teacher Education
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching
Secondary Education And Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Special Education And Teaching, General
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Latin Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
Pre-dentistry Studies
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
History, Other
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences
Mathematics And Computer Science
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Sciences
Sustainability Studies
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Criminology
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Music, General
Visual And Performing Arts, Other

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,651

Applied

1,890

Accepted

1,626

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,485

Females Applied

1,104

Females Accepted

74%

Acceptance Rate

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 %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		605	695
SAT Math		585	670

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

36,550

Private

Fees

2,242

Full-time student fees

12,654

Room & board

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

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

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

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Lake Taylor Music Festival and Seafood Party in the Dell

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

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

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
well-lit pathways

Athletics

Men's Sports

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

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

123

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 87

Part-time - 36

Male - 63

Female - 60