VWC Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#189 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Virginia Colleges
#33 in Virginia Colleges
Virginia Wesleyan University is ranked 189th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 33rd in Virginia Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Virginia Wesleyan University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
- Its tuition & fees of $37,500 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (73%) is average.
- It has small number of students of 1,853.
- The financial aid amount ($26,563) is average.
- It offers average (44 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of VWC are $37,500 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Wesleyan University $37,500
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $27,040
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of VWC are $8,982 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Wesleyan University $8,982
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $15,737
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of VWC is 73% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Wesleyan University 73%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of VWC is 12% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Wesleyan University 12%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 23%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at VWC is 42% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Wesleyan University 42%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 54%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at VWC is 44% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Wesleyan University 44%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 29%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at VWC is 74% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Wesleyan University 74%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 75%
Student Population
The total student population at VWC is 1,853 and its population small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Wesleyan University 1,853
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 3,418
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at VWC is $26,563 which is 70.83% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Wesleyan University $26,563
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $18,604
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at VWC is 15 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Wesleyan University 15 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 12 to 1
Number of Programs
VWC offers 44 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Wesleyan University 44
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 38
Number of Online Programs
VWC offers 2 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
