Virginia Wesleyan University

Private, Four-years School Located in Virginia Beach, VA

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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
Tuition & Fees$36,960
Books & Supplies Costs$1,500
On-campus Room & Board$11,070
On-campus Expenses$3,100
Off-campus Room & Board$11,070
Off-campus Expenses$3,220
2023-2024 Estimates
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.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$36,960$51,985$24,985
Sophomore (2024-25)$36,960$52,891$25,891
Junior (2025-26)$36,960$53,852$26,852
Senior (2026-27)$36,960$54,870$27,870
4 Years Total$147,840$213,597$105,597
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$36,960$52,891$25,891
Sophomore (2025-26)$36,960$53,852$26,852
Junior (2026-27)$36,960$54,870$27,870
Senior (2027-28)$36,960$55,951$28,951
4 Years Total$147,840$217,563$109,563
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$36,960$53,852$26,852
Sophomore (2026-27)$36,960$54,870$27,870
Junior (2027-28)$36,960$55,951$28,951
Senior (2028-29)$36,960$57,096$30,096
4 Years Total$147,840$221,768$113,768
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$36,960$54,870$27,870
Sophomore (2027-28)$36,960$55,951$28,951
Junior (2028-29)$36,960$57,096$30,096
Senior (2029-30)$36,960$58,310$31,310
4 Years Total$147,840$226,227$118,227
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$36,960$55,951$28,951
Sophomore (2028-29)$36,960$57,096$30,096
Junior (2029-30)$36,960$58,310$31,310
Senior (2030-31)$36,960$59,598$32,598
4 Years Total$147,840$230,955$122,955

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-StateOut-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.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Virginia Wesleyan UniversityVirginia Beach, VA$36,960$8,982
Virginia Union UniversityRichmond, VA$14,880$15,174
Sweet Briar CollegeSweet Briar, VA$25,110$12,300
Randolph CollegeLynchburg, VA$29,010$17,310
Emory & Henry CollegeEmory, VA$35,280$25,995
Southern Virginia UniversityBuena Vista, VA$20,040-

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.
COA (on-campus)$52,630
COA (off-campus)$52,750
Tuition & Fees$36,960
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$15,670
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$15,790
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$25,630
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$25,750
Average Financial Aid$27,000
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,16494%$27,000
Pell Grants41233%$4,741
Federal Student Loan75060%$11,653
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid341100%-
Grants or Scholarships341100%$27,568
Federal Grants15846%$3,787
Pell Grants11634%$4,739
Other Federal Grants5817%$839
State/Local Grants21864%$3,819
Institutional Grants33799%$23,649
Student Loan Aid22566%$7,905
Federal Student Loans21764%$5,389
Other Student Loans3911%$15,623

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.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants2,076845$1,231
Admitted1,793719$1,074
Enrolled341147$194
Acceptance Rate86.37%85.09%87.25%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)19.02%20.45%18.06%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Considered But Not Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

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.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,2651,1501,380
National Average1,168
Virginia Average1,172
SAT EBRW635590680
SAT Math630560700
ACT Composite292731
National Average24
Virginia Average26
ACT Math272529
ACT English282432

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).
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,324 521803
Undergraduate1,241 487754
Graduate83 3449

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address5817 Wesleyan Drive, Virginia Beach, VA
Phone757-455-3200
WEBwww.vwu.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered39 Programs
Online Program Offered9 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered2 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate81.43%
Yield20.09%
Student Population1,538
Graduation Rate43%
Transfer-out Rate35%
Retention Rate69%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate13 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties89 (Full-time), 45 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs212 (Full-time), 101 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$77,848
Average Staff Salary$63,107