# Virginia Wesleyan University

> Virginia Wesleyan University's acceptance rate is 72.9% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 2,076 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Virginia Beach, VA, with 1,256 students. The average net price after grants is $20,237 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 45%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $54,390.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/virginia-wesleyan-university-3138
- Location: Virginia Beach, VA, United States
- Setting: Large city
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Liberal arts college
- Official website: https://www.vwu.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 234173
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 2,076 |
| Admitted | 1,793 |
| Acceptance rate | 72.9% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 590–680 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 560–700 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 27–31 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $38,780 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $38,780 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $20,237 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 29.1% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 45% |
| First-year retention rate | 74.3% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $54,390 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 1,256 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Virginia Wesleyan University acceptance rate for 2026?

Virginia Wesleyan University admitted 72.9% of 2,076 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Virginia Wesleyan University tuition?

Tuition at Virginia Wesleyan University is $38,780 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $20,237 a year.

### What is the average net price at Virginia Wesleyan University?

The average net price at Virginia Wesleyan University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $20,237 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Virginia Wesleyan University?

45% of first-time, full-time students at Virginia Wesleyan University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Virginia Wesleyan University?

The closest matches are Randolph College, Emory & Henry College, and Ferrum College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/virginia-wesleyan-university-3138. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.