Virginia Wesleyan University

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$36,010

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$23,512

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

7.98%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

74%

2,195 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

1,347

89% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

49.8%

202 Graduates

About

Virginia Wesleyan University is a higher education institution located in Virginia Beach city, VA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Virginia Wesleyan University were General Business Administration & Management (43 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (22 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (22 degrees).

In 2020, 310 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Virginia Wesleyan University. 63.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (172 degrees), 2.53 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (68 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Virginia Wesleyan University is $36,010, which is $7,610 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Virginia Wesleyan University is $36,010, which is $7,610 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,512.

In 2020, 91% of undergraduate students attending Virginia Wesleyan University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$36,010

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Virginia Wesleyan University was $36,010. The cost of tuition at Virginia Wesleyan University is $7,610 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

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

Average Net Price

$23,512

2020 Value

5.95%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Virginia Wesleyan University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,512. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Virginia Wesleyan University grew by 5.95%.

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

$9,581

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Virginia Wesleyan University was of $9,581 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of room and board increased by 3.5% between 2019 and 2020. 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

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Virginia Wesleyan University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 1.09% with respect to 2019, when 92% 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.

7.98%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Virginia Wesleyan University was 7.98%, which represents 38 out of the 476 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 2,195 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 5.51% annual decline. Out of those 2,195 applicants, 1,624 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74% acceptance rate.

There were 1,347 students enrolled at Virginia Wesleyan University in 2020, and 81% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Virginia Wesleyan University has an overall enrollment yield of 20.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

74%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

1,624

Accepted Out of 2,195

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Virginia Wesleyan University was 74% (1,624 admissions from 2,195 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 76.8%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −5.51%, while admissions declined by −9.02%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Virginia Wesleyan University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

81%

Submission Percentage

262

Scores Submitted

81% of enrolled first-time students at Virginia Wesleyan University in 2020 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 has a total enrollment of 1,347 students. The full-time enrollment at Virginia Wesleyan University is 1,199 students and the part-time enrollment is 148. This means that 89% of students enrolled at Virginia Wesleyan University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Virginia Wesleyan University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.8% White, 24.1% Black or African American, 9.65% Hispanic or Latino, 6.01% Two or More Races, 2% Asian, 0.594% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.445% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Virginia Wesleyan University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.4%), followed by White Male (22.6%) and Black or African American Female (13.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (36.4%), followed by Black or African American Female (18.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (18.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Virginia Wesleyan University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,347 students. The full-time enrollment at Virginia Wesleyan University is 1,199 and the part-time enrollment is 148. This means that 89% of students enrolled at Virginia Wesleyan University are enrolled full-time compared with 80.1% 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

64%

2020 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 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), 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

White
725
Black or African American
324
Hispanic or Latino
130

The enrolled student population at Virginia Wesleyan University is 53.8% White, 24.1% Black or African American, 9.65% Hispanic or Latino, 6.01% Two or More Races, 2% Asian, 0.594% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.445% 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 54.8% White, 13.8% 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, 33 students (2.45%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 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 (172 degrees awarded). There were 2.53 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (68 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Virginia Wesleyan University is General Business Administration & Management (43 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (22 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (22 degrees).

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 Language & Linguistics (11 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (8 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Postsecondary 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 Postsecondary teachers (101,763 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (97,390 people), Other managers (83,043 people), Secondary school teachers (64,932 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (61,704 people).

The most specialized majors at Virginia Wesleyan University are Language & Linguistics (11 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (8 degrees), Math & Statistics (10 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (3 degrees).

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, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Aerospace engineers, Physicians, and Sales engineers

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 (213,590 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (172,638 people), Computer Systems Design (97,227 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (57,257 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (51,515 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

General Business Administration & Management
43 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
22 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
22 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Virginia Wesleyan University was General Business Administration & Management with 43 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

114

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

196

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 114 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia Wesleyan University, which is 0.582 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (196).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia Wesleyan University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.706 times less than the 51 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 51 degrees were awarded to women at Virginia Wesleyan University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.42 times more than the 36 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

47%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 47% of students graduating from Virginia Wesleyan University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Virginia Wesleyan University is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 6.44% of graduates (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
172 degrees awarded
Black or African American
68 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Virginia Wesleyan University is white (172 degrees awarded). There were 2.53 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (68 degrees).

4.52% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
105 degrees awarded
White Male
67 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
46 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Virginia Wesleyan University is white female (105 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (67 degrees).

Operations

Virginia Wesleyan University has an endowment valued at nearly $58.8M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $828k (1.41%), compared to the 2.06% average return ($820k on $39.8M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2020, Virginia Wesleyan University had a total salary expenditure of $42.8M. Virginia Wesleyan University employs 43 Professors, 25 Associate professors, and 17 Assistant professors. Most academics at Virginia Wesleyan University are Male Professors (22), Female Professors(21), and Male Associate professors (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 30 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 27 employees, and Management with 22 employees.

Endowment

$58.8M

2020 Endowment

1.99%

decline from 2019

Virginia Wesleyan University has an endowment valued at about $58.8M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Virginia Wesleyan University declined 1.99% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $18.9M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Virginia Wesleyan University received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$17M

2020 Salaries

2.49%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Virginia Wesleyan University paid a median of $17M in salaries, which represents 39.7% of their overall expenditure ($42.8M) and a 2.49% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.109% decline from 2018 and a 5.65% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.4M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.98M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Virginia Wesleyan University paid a total of $6.98M to 89 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.78M (31%) 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

30 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Virginia Wesleyan University were Professor with 43 employees; Associate professor with 25 employees; and Associate professor with 17 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Virginia Wesleyan University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 30 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 27 employees; and Management with 22 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Virginia Wesleyan University was Male Professor with 22 employees, Female Professor with 21 employees, and Male Associate professor with 15 employees.

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