VWC Rankings and Evaluation

Liberal Arts Colleges

#211 in Liberal Arts Colleges

Virginia Colleges

#36 in Virginia Colleges

Virginia Wesleyan University is ranked 211^st in Liberal Arts Colleges and 36^th 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 (71%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,270 SAT, 28 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
It has very small number of students of 1,538.
It offers average (40 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 71% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Virginia Wesleyan University 71%

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 1,270 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Virginia Wesleyan University 1,270

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.