VWC Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#211 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Virginia Colleges
#36 in Virginia Colleges
Virginia Wesleyan University is ranked 211st in Liberal Arts Colleges and 36th 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 $36,960 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (81%) is higher (easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,260 SAT, 28 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very small number of students of 1,538.
- It offers average (39 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of VWC are $36,960 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Wesleyan University $36,960
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 2024 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 81% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Wesleyan University 81%
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 20% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Wesleyan University 20%
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%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at VWC is 1,260 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Wesleyan University 1,260
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 1,095
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at VWC is 28 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Wesleyan University 28
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 66
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at VWC is 43% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Wesleyan University 43%
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 35% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Wesleyan University 35%
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 69% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Wesleyan University 69%
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 1,538 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Wesleyan University 1,538
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 $27,000 which is 73.05% 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 $27,000
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 13 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Wesleyan University 13 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 39 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Virginia Wesleyan University 39
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 9 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.