Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach, Virginia. 1,256 undergraduates. Admits 73% of applicants.

45%Graduation rate9 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$20,237Average net price per yearAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$54,390Median earnings 10 years after starting8% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$25,000Median debt at graduation16% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($25,000) equals 46% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($54,390).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$17,353
$30,000–$48,000$18,467
$48,001–$75,000$17,823
$75,001–$110,000$18,631
Over $110,000$25,153

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $38,780.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate45%54%
Return for second year74%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$43,271$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$54,390$58,912
Median debt at graduation$25,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

39 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations46$48,370$65,982$23,854
Criminal Justice and Corrections14$42,172$55,241$27,000
Psychology, General22$34,391$40,783$25,000
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies—$40,291—$31,000
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other1$46,363$40,159$23,667
Biology, General20$39,462—$24,500
Natural Resources Conservation and Research5———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies2———
Communication and Media Studies7———
Computer and Information Sciences, General4———
Education, General10———
Special Education and Teaching1———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods2———
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2———
English Language and Literature, General6———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities5———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology2———
Mathematics10———
Biological and Physical Sciences11———
Mathematics and Computer Science8———
Sustainability Studies3———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness10———
Chemistry3———
Social Work3———
Social Sciences, General3———
International Relations and National Security Studies6———
Political Science and Government12———
Sociology1———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft1———
Fine and Studio Arts7———
Music5———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General7———
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions10———
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing4———
History5———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

73%Admission rate
15:1Students per faculty member
29%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Virginia Wesleyan University cost per year?
The average net price at Virginia Wesleyan University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $20,237 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Virginia Wesleyan University graduates earn?
Former Virginia Wesleyan University students earn a median of $54,390 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Virginia Wesleyan University?
45% of Virginia Wesleyan University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Virginia Wesleyan University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Virginia Wesleyan University is $25,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.