Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, VA · Private nonprofit · 1,256 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $14,080 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $17,108 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $15,967 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $22,603 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,782 |
| All incomes (average) | $19,676 |
Sticker tuition: $37,500 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 73%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- 29
- Students with Pell grants
- 27%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 42%
- Freshman retention
- 74%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $50,074
- Median debt at graduation
- $27,000
- International undergrads
- 49 (3%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business14%
Psychology13%
Biology & Life Sciences11%
Health & Nursing9%
Criminal Justice8%
Visual & Performing Arts6%
Kinesiology & Sports Science5%
Social Sciences5%
History3%
English & Literature2%
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