Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, VA · www.vwu.edu
1,256
Students
72.9%
Admit Rate
$19,676
Net Cost
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$39,200
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$50,074
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$37,500
Out-of-State Tuition
$37,500
Avg Net Price
$19,676
Median Debt
$27,000
Pell Grant Rate
27.1%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
2.5x
🏈 Athletics Score
17.3 / 100
💰 Revenue
$34.6M
📊 Expenses
$35.9M
🏅 Sports Offered
20(12M / 8W)
📈 Net
-$1.3M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
17
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
61.4 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
162.42
Violent
14
Property
21
Drug/Alcohol
169
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
65.9 / 100
Mild and partly sunny
🌡️ Avg Temp
54°F
Sep-May avg
☀️ Sunny Days
210
per year
🌧️ Rainfall
46"
per year
❄️ Snowfall
6"
per year
💧 Humidity
68%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
📰 Latest News
VWU Awarded 2026-2027 Military Friendly Schools® Designation - Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Wesleyan University to Become Batten University - Virginia Living
Replay: Randolph-Macon vs Virginia Wesleyan | Apr 3 @ 3 PM - FloSoftball
Replay: Randolph-Macon vs Virginia Wesleyan | Apr 3 @ 1 PM - FloSoftball
Rooted in Impact: Marlins Day of Giving - Virginia Wesleyan University
Source: Google News
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
🎉 Social Life Score
27.9 / 100
⛪ Religious Affiliation
Christian
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