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Virginia Wesleyan, founded in 1961, is a private, church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 300-acre campus is located in Norfolk/Virginia Beach, 10 miles from downtown area and 15 miles from the ocean.

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Private
studentType
Coed
1,871
Undergraduates
955
Men - 51%
917
Women - 49%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
69% of 3,927 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.48
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$51,536
Tuition and Fees
$39,726
Room and Board
$11,810
Average Percent of Need Met
94%
Average Freshman Award
$40,679
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$35,996
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Academic Calendar System
Continuous
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
79
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
32%
10-19
50%
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Virginia Beach Population
245,782
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Hampton Roads, VA
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
58% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Blue Marlin
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
Asian
2.2%
Black/African-American
16.4%
Hispanic/Latino
6.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.7%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
34.6%
Unknown
34.6%
International Students
2.8% from 27 countries
First-Year Students Returning
63.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
39.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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