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Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach, VA

Overview

  • Type
    4-year • Private
  • Campus Life
    Small • Suburban
  • Average Per Year After Aid
    $23K
  • SAT Range
    Not available
  • Graduation Rate
    44%

Virginia Wesleyan University is a small, 4-year, private liberal arts college. This coed college is located in a city in a suburban setting and is primarily a residential campus. It offers certificate, bachelor's, master's, and associate degrees. This college has an acceptance rate of 71% and a graduation rate of 44%.

From the Institution

Situated on a 300-acre park-like campus in Virginia Beach, Virginia Wesleyan University annually enrolls approximately 1,600 students in undergraduate, graduate, and online programs. Undergraduate degrees include a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Social Work with 36 majors, 30 minors, and 12 pre-professional tracks. Graduate degrees include a Master of Business Administration and Master of Arts in Education. Students thrive in average class sizes of 14 and through the University's experiential learning, high-impact leadership, and career-development programs. More than 90 percent of Wesleyan's new graduates are employed or enrolled in graduate school within one year. The state-of-the-art Greer Environmental Sciences Center, the Susan S. Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center, Chesapeake Bay Academy, Tidewater Collegiate Academy, and other outstanding facilities and programs serve a vibrant campus community and regional partners in education. An inclusive community dedicated to scholarship and service grounded in the liberal arts and sciences, Virginia Wesleyan University inspires students to build meaningful lives through engagement in Coastal Virginia's dynamic metropolitan region, the nation, and the world.

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College Board Code
5867
Application Types Accepted
  • Common Application
  • Online through college's own website
Religious Affiliation
United Methodist Church
Fee Waiver Info
Available to all qualified students. Visit the college website for details.

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Important Dates

Dates are subject to change so confirm important deadlines by visiting the college’s website.

August 1
Regular Application Due
August 1
Financial Aid Application Due

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