How much is the VWC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, VWC's tuition & fees is $36,960.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $52,630 when a student lives on-campus.
VWC Tuition & Expenses
2022-2023 Rate |
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Tuition & Fees | $36,960 |
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Books & Supplies Costs | $1,500 |
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On-campus Room & Board | $11,070 |
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On-campus Expenses | $3,100 |
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Off-campus Room & Board | $11,070 |
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Off-campus Expenses | $3,220 |
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2023-2024 Estimates |
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Tuition & Fees | $37,010 |
How Much Does it Cost to Go to VWC for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $147,840 at VWC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $213,597. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $105,597.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, VWC' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Virginia, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $19,105.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
Virginia Wesleyan University | $36,960 |
U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
Private Schools | $20,937 |
Virginia Four-years Colleges | $19,100 |
Public Schools | $8,992 | $19,087 |
Private Schools | $19,105 |
Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between VWC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
Virginia Wesleyan University | Virginia Beach, VA | $36,960 | $8,982 |
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Virginia Union University | Richmond, VA | $14,880 | $15,174 |
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Sweet Briar College | Sweet Briar, VA | $25,110 | $12,300 |
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Randolph College | Lynchburg, VA | $29,010 | $17,310 |
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Emory & Henry College | Emory, VA | $35,280 | $25,995 |
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Southern Virginia University | Buena Vista, VA | $20,040 | - |
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Virginia Wesleyan University has increased by 14.85% over the past 10 years from $32,182 to $36,960. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by inf% from - to $8,982.
The living costs increased by 6.03% last year and 32.33% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Virginia Wesleyan University, 1,164 students (94%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $27,000.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at VWC is $25,630 for students living on-campus and $25,750 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 341 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $27,568 and the average amount of student loans is $7,905.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
VWC's acceptance rate is 86.37%. A total of 2,076 applicants applied to and 1,793 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 341 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 19.02%.
To apply to VWC, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and Completion of college-preparatory program and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Recommendations. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to VWC. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,265 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 29.
Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
SAT Total | 1,265 | 1,150 | 1,380 |
National Average | 1,168 | | |
Virginia Average | 1,172 | | |
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SAT EBRW | 635 | 590 | 680 |
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SAT Math | 630 | 560 | 700 |
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ACT Composite | 29 | 27 | 31 |
National Average | 24 | | |
Virginia Average | 26 | | |
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ACT Math | 27 | 25 | 29 |
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ACT English | 28 | 24 | 32 |
Student Population
Virginia Wesleyan University has a total of 1,538 students including 1,479 undergraduate and 59 graduate students. By gender, there are 521 male students and 803 female students attending VWC. The school offers online degree programs and 334 students enrolled online exclusively (21.72% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
Total | 1,324 |
521 | 803 |
Undergraduate | 1,241 |
487 | 754 |
Graduate | 83 |
34 | 49 |
Directory & Academic Information
Directory Information |
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Address | 5817 Wesleyan Drive, Virginia Beach, VA |
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Phone | 757-455-3200 |
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WEB | www.vwu.edu |
Degree & Programs |
Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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Program Offered | 39 Programs |
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Online Program Offered | 9 Online Programs |
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Graduate Program Offered | 2 Graduate Programs |
Academic Stats |
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Acceptance Rate | 81.43% |
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Yield | 20.09% |
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Student Population | 1,538 |
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Graduation Rate | 43% |
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Transfer-out Rate | 35% |
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Retention Rate | 69% |
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Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 13 to 1 |
Faculty & Staffs |
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Number of Faculties | 89 (Full-time), 45 (Part-time) |
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Number of Staffs | 212 (Full-time), 101 (Part-time) |
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Average Faculty Salary | $77,848 |
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Average Staff Salary | $63,107 |