What Virginia Wesleyan costs
Virginia Wesleyan University charges $37,500 a year in published tuition and fees, about $18,750 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $51,255 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $22,807 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Virginia Wesleyan
For fall 2024, Virginia Wesleyan University received 3,808 applications and admitted 2,775 students, and 330 enrolled as first-years.
What Virginia Wesleyan students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Virginia Wesleyan University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 46 |
| Psychology | 21 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 19 |
| Criminal Justice / Safety Studies | 14 |
| Political Science and Government | 11 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 10 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration / Management | 10 |
| Education | 10 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Virginia Wesleyan
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Norfolk State University, Norfolk, Virginia: about 4 miles away
- Regent University, Virginia Beach, Virginia: about 5 miles away
- Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia: about 7 miles away
- Hampton University, Hampton, Virginia: about 13 miles away
- Christopher Newport University, Newport News, Virginia: about 22 miles away
- William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia: about 40 miles away
Colleges like Virginia Wesleyan
Small liberal arts colleges with the same campus setting (big city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Johnson C Smith University, Charlotte, North Carolina: 1,244 undergraduates
- Edward Waters University, Jacksonville, Florida: 1,087 undergraduates
- Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee: 1,035 undergraduates
- Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina: 1,001 undergraduates
- Shaw University, Raleigh, North Carolina: 875 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Virginia Wesleyan University's acceptance rate? 72.9% for fall 2024: 2,775 of 3,808 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Virginia Wesleyan University? $37,500 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Virginia Wesleyan University? About 1,300 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is the campus setting at Virginia Wesleyan University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Virginia Wesleyan University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Virginia Wesleyan University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
