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Summary
Virginia Wesleyan College is a private institution that was founded in 1961. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,404, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 300 acres. It utilizes a 4-1-4-based academic calendar. Virginia Wesleyan College's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, Tier 2. Its tuition and fees are $30,998 (2012-13).
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Virginia Wesleyan College is a small, private, liberal arts college located on the border of Norfolk and Virginia Beach, Virginia. It focuses on creatively mixing core academic courses, a wealth of extracurricular activities, and opportunities to gain real-world experience through internships, fieldwork, study abroad, and community service. Through the College's partnerships with businesses, government agencies, and non-profit organizations, VWC's 1400 students explore various career paths, "shadow" professionals as they go about their work, and take a hands-on approach to helping solve local community problems. VWC is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1961 |
| Religious affiliation | United Methodist |
| Academic calendar | 4-1-4 |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2011 Endowment | $53,284,901 |
Applying
When applying to Virginia Wesleyan College, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due July 1. The application fee at Virginia Wesleyan College is $40. It is less selective, with an acceptance rate of 86.0 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | less selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 86.0% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | July 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Virginia Wesleyan College is 12:1, and the school has 83.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Virginia Wesleyan College include: Business Administration and Management, General; Mass Communication/Media Studies; Elementary Education and Teaching; Criminal Justice/Safety Studies; and Sociology. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 65.2 percent.
Student Life
Virginia Wesleyan College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,404, with a gender distribution of 36.5 percent male students and 63.5 percent female students. At this school, 60.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 40.0 percent of students live off campus. Virginia Wesleyan College is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
Virginia Wesleyan College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, health service, and health insurance. Virginia Wesleyan College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Virginia Wesleyan College, 75 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Virginia Wesleyan College.
| Students who have cars on campus | 75% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Virginia Wesleyan College, 79.5 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $16,364.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $30,998 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $8,188 (2012-13) |
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