Virginia Wesleyan College Comparison

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Overview

VWC
Location Norfolk, VA
Setting Large City
Enrollment 1,538
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #631
Religious Affiliation United Methodist
Status Non-profit
Website vwc.edu
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Costs

VWC
Tuition (In State) $36,010
Tuition (Out of State) $36,010
Room & Board $11,070
Avg Net Price $23,046
Avg Grant Aid $27,568
% Receiving Grant Aid 100%

Admission

VWC
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 1,718
Admitted 1,399
Acceptance Rate 81.4%
Enrolled % 20.1%
Avg High School GPA 3.39
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Difficult
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 27/29
SAT Range 1190/1365
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics

VWC
Student to Faculty Ratio 13:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (16%)
  • Social Sciences (14%)
  • Communication (10%)
  • Education (8%)
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%)

Outcomes

VWC
Graduation Rate 48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $41,700
Making Student Loan Payments 57%
Median Student Loan Debt $27,000
Median Loan Payment $279

Diversity

VWC
% Men 44%
% Women 56%
Racial Diversity High
HBCU No
% White 54%
% Black 24%
% Hispanic 8%
% Native American 1%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 5%
% International 1%
% Unknown Race 6%

Students

VWC
% In-State 73%
% Out-of-State 26%

Campus

VWC
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/