Virginia Wesleyan University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$36,010

2021 Average Net Price

$22,584

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

86.4%

2,076 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,324

85.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

46.8%

162 Graduates

About

Virginia Wesleyan University is a higher education institution located in Virginia Beach city, VA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Virginia Wesleyan University were General Business Administration & Management (47 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (35 degrees), and General Psychology (26 degrees).

In 2021, 371 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Virginia Wesleyan University. 59% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (215 degrees), 3.07 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (70 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Virginia Wesleyan University is $36,010, which is $7,505 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Virginia Wesleyan University is $36,010, which is $7,505 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,584.

In 2021, 96% of undergraduate students attending Virginia Wesleyan University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$36,010

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Virginia Wesleyan University was $36,010. The cost of tuition at Virginia Wesleyan University is $7,505 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$22,584

2021 Value

3.95%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Virginia Wesleyan University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,584. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Virginia Wesleyan University grew by 3.95%.

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

$9,917

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Virginia Wesleyan University was of $9,917 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.51% between 2020 and 2021.

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

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Virginia Wesleyan University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 5.49% with respect to 2020, when 91% 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.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Virginia Wesleyan University was 2%, which represents 10 out of the 500 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 2,076 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 5.42% annual growth. Out of those 2,076 applicants, 1,793 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.4% acceptance rate.

There were 1,324 students enrolled at Virginia Wesleyan University in 2021. 13% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Virginia Wesleyan University has an overall enrollment yield of 19%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,793

Accepted Out of 2,076

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Virginia Wesleyan University was 86.4% (1,793 admissions from 2,076 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 74%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 5.42%, while admissions grew by 10.4%..

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

13%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

13% of enrolled first-time students at Virginia Wesleyan University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Virginia Wesleyan University had a total enrollment of 1,324 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Virginia Wesleyan University is 1,128 students and the part-time enrollment is 196. This means that 85.2% of students enrolled at Virginia Wesleyan University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Virginia Wesleyan University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.2% White, 25.2% Black or African American, 9.14% Hispanic or Latino, 6.27% Two or More Races, 2.04% Asian, 0.755% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.378% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Virginia Wesleyan University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.5%), followed by White Male (20.4%) and Black or African American Female (15.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (35%), followed by White Female (20%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Virginia Wesleyan University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,324 students. The full-time enrollment at Virginia Wesleyan University is 1,128 and the part-time enrollment is 196. This means that 85.2% of students enrolled at Virginia Wesleyan University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

66%

2021 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 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2021)

White
678 enrolled students
Black or African American
334 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
121 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Virginia Wesleyan University is 51.2% White, 25.2% Black or African American, 9.14% Hispanic or Latino, 6.27% Two or More Races, 2.04% Asian, 0.755% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.378% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 48 students (3.63%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 67 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 (215 degrees awarded). There were 3.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (70 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Virginia Wesleyan University is General Business Administration & Management (47 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (35 degrees) and General Psychology (26 degrees).

In 2021, 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 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (7 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (23 degrees), and History (10 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (201,741 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (195,875 people), Other managers (148,818 people), Postsecondary teachers (132,873 people), and Secondary school teachers (123,263 people).

The most specialized majors at Virginia Wesleyan University in 2021 are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (7 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (23 degrees), History (10 degrees), English (16 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (8 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Virginia Wesleyan University are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (7 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (23 degrees), History (10 degrees), English (16 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (8 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (450,280 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (283,398 people), Legal services (157,043 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (136,013 people), and Computer Systems Design (109,439 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 (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
47 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
35 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
26 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Virginia Wesleyan University was General Business Administration & Management with 47 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

152

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

219

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 152 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia Wesleyan University, which is 0.694 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (219).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 45 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia Wesleyan University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.32 times more than the 34 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia Wesleyan University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.756 times less than the 45 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

43%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 43% of students graduating from Virginia Wesleyan University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Virginia Wesleyan University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 11.7% of graduates (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
215 degrees awarded
Black or African American
70 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
40 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Virginia Wesleyan University is white (215 degrees awarded). There were 3.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (70 degrees).

2.16% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
115 degrees awarded
White Male
100 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
42 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Virginia Wesleyan University is white female (115 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (100 degrees).

Operations

Virginia Wesleyan University has an endowment valued at nearly $72.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.2M (4.4%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Virginia Wesleyan University had a total salary expenditure of 39.9M. Virginia Wesleyan University employs 43 Professors, 28 Associate professors and 12 Assistant professors. Most academics at Virginia Wesleyan University are Female Professor (23), Male Professor (20), and Male Associate professor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Virginia Wesleyan University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 27 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 24 employees, and Management with 22 employees.

Endowment

$72.8M

2021 Endowment

23.9%

growth from 2020

Virginia Wesleyan University has an endowment valued at about $72.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Virginia Wesleyan University grew 23.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $20.5M 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

$16.5M

2021 Salaries

2.89%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Virginia Wesleyan University paid a median of $16.5M in salaries, which represents 41.4% of their overall expenditure ($39.9M) and a 2.89% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.77M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Virginia Wesleyan University paid a total of $6.77M to 87 employees working as instructors, which represents 41% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

43 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

27 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Virginia Wesleyan University were Professor with 43 employees, Associate professor with 28 employees, and Assistant professor with 12 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Virginia Wesleyan University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 27 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 24 employees, and Management with 22 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Virginia Wesleyan University was Female Professor with 23 employees, Male Professor with 20 employees, and Male Associate professor with 17 employees.

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