Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach, VA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Virginia Wesleyan University is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 1,256 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $50,074 ten years after enrollment, which is 23% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 45.7%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $27,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.85x. The average net price after financial aid is $19,676 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Biology, Criminal Justice & Corrections, Psychology, and Communications.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$50,074

Graduation Rate

45.7%

Median Debt

$27,000

Average Net Price

$19,676

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

0.64x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

1.85x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

1,256

Admission Rate

72.9%

Average SAT

Not reported

Retention Rate

74.3%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$37,500

Out-of-State Tuition

$37,500

Pell Grant Rate

27.1%

Federal Loan Rate

45.0%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$14,080

Income $30K–$48K

$17,108

Income $48K–$75K

$15,967

Income $110K+

$24,782

Student Demographics

Women

62.7%

White

39.3%

Black

19.9%

Hispanic

8.3%

Asian

2.7%

Two or More Races

5.2%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

57.5%

Accreditations

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)

Programs (34)

Bachelor (24)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Business Administration & Management	$63,159	42
Biology	Not reported	31
Criminal Justice & Corrections	$52,247	24
Psychology	$43,511	18
Communications	Not reported	15
Sports & Fitness	Not reported	14
Political Science	Not reported	12
Biological and Physical Sciences	Not reported	11
Natural Resources Conservation	Not reported	10
Mathematics	Not reported	10
Education	Not reported	9
English Language & Literature	Not reported	8
Liberal Arts & Sciences	Not reported	7
Cognitive Science	Not reported	7
Drama & Theater Arts	Not reported	7
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	Not reported	7
Social Sciences	Not reported	6
Fine Arts	Not reported	6
Romance Languages	Not reported	5
Social Work	Not reported	5
Sociology	Not reported	5
History	Not reported	4
Music	Not reported	3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	$53,272	1

Master (2)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Business Administration & Management	Not reported	29
Education, Other	Not reported	9

Show 8 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Philosophy	Bachelor	2
Chemistry	Bachelor	2
International Relations	Bachelor	2
Ethnic & Gender Studies	Bachelor	1
Computer & Information Sciences	Bachelor	1
Germanic Languages	Bachelor	1
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	Bachelor	1
Health Services	Bachelor	1