Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Wesleyan University is a mid-size private non-profit liberal arts college located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, with an undergraduate enrollment of 1,256. The curriculum is structured around a broad-based liberal arts and sciences education, emphasizing critical thinking, written communication, and interdisciplinary inquiry with close faculty-student engagement across small classes. As an independently governed, non-profit institution relying on tuition, endowment returns, and philanthropic support, it operates within the broader Virginia postsecondary education landscape and is regionally accredited, making its credits and degrees eligible for federal financial aid. With a 73% acceptance rate, admission is broadly accessible. With a 73% acceptance rate, the institution is broadly accessible while maintaining academic standards. Net price for families earning \$48,001–$75,000 averages $15,967 per year. The 4-year graduation rate is 46%, near the national average. Among students who received federal financial aid, 10-year median earnings are $50,074. Median debt at graduation for federal aid recipients is $27,000. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15:1.