C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Virginia Wesleyan College Norfolk, VA 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. Web Site www.vwu.edu/ Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 1,374 Women 853 (62.1%) Men 521 (37.9%) Graduate Students ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Selection of Students Moderately difficult 90% of 1,654 applicants were admitted No No Rolling Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.21 SAT Math 420-530 range of middle 50% SAT Critical Reading 430-530 range of middle 50% SAT Writing 390-510 range of middle 50% ACT Composite 17-24 range of middle 50% Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $49,703 Tuition and Fees $36,660 Room and Board $8,943 Average Percent of Need Met 69% Average Freshman Award $25,256 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $36,255
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System 4-1-4 General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 91 Regular Class Size Required 2-9 students: 30% of classes 10-19 students: 49% of classes 20-29 students: 20% of classes 30-39 students: 1% of classes 40-49 students: 0% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Norfolk Population 245,782 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Norfolk, Virginia Beach Freshmen are guaranteed housing 91% of freshmen, 63% of all students NCAA Division III Blue Marlin 15% of women participate 7% of men participate STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 60.5% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 34.5% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 1.0% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.5% Asian 25.4% Black/African-American 8.3% Hispanic/Latino 6.3% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 51.0% White 6.3% Unknown 2.4% from 10 countries Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 25.0%
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is recommended High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 3 Science 2 Foreign Language 2 Social Studies History 1 Academic Electives 4 Examinations Exam SAT or ACT Required July 1 SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Scores Due in Admissions Office Accepted with or without essay component Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Used for placement ACT: Used for placement APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 1584 Wesleyan Drive City, State, Zip Norfolk, VA 23502-5599 Phone (757) 455-3208 Fax (757) 461-5238 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification admissions@vwc.edu No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Rolling Not available Rolling By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1 No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Common Application Universal College Application Electronic Application Not accepted Not accepted Available Other Application Requirements Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not Required Recommended for all freshmen Recommended for all freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List 90% of 1,654 applicants were admitted 92% of 977 applicants were admitted 88% of 677 applicants were admitted 390 (26%) of 1,488 admitted students enrolled 216 (24%) of 894 admitted students enrolled 174 (29%) of 594 admitted students enrolled SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen SAT Math 420-530 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 1% Score of 600-700 9% Score of 500-600 25% Score of 400-500 49% Score of 300-400 15% Score of 200-300 1% SAT Critical Reading 430-530 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 2% Score of 600-700 8% Score of 500-600 31% Score of 400-500 48% Score of 300-400 11% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Writing 390-510 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 1% Score of 600-700 6% Score of 500-600 24% Score of 400-500 43% Score of 300-400 25% Score of 200-300 1% Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) Average GPA 3.21 3.75 and Above 20% 3.50-3.74 10% 3.25-3.49 15% 3.00-3.24 18% 2.50-2.99 15% 2.00-2.49 21% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite 17-24 range of middle 50% Score of 30-36 5% Score of 24-29 23% Score of 18-23 45% Score of 12-17 27% Score of 6-11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 9% Top quarter: 26% Top half: 63% Bottom half: 37% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $49,703 Tuition and Fees $36,660 Room and Board $8,943 Books and Supplies $1,000 Other Expenses $3,100 Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan, external finance company APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline March 1 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning October 15 Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is 003767 State Aid Form Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2015-16 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 69% Average Award $25,256 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 349 (100.0%) of freshmen 304 (87.1%) of applicants 304 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 55 (18.1%) of aid recipients Received by 304 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $21,595 Received by 232 (76.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,179 Received by 38 (12.5%) of aid recipients 43 (12.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $21,889 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 69% Average Award $24,802 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 1,336 (99.7%) of undergraduates 1,092 (81.7%) of applicants 1,092 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 176 (16.1%) of aid recipients Received by 1,089 (99.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $21,149 Received by 849 (77.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,595 Received by 207 (19.0%) of aid recipients 242 (18.1%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $20,584
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2015-16 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 76% Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $36,255 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid 25.0% Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid 1.0% FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans Alternative loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards 17 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Religious Involvement Children of Faculty/Staff, Relatives of Clergy, Religious Affiliation
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available $975
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System 4-1-4 Summer Session General Catalog/Bulletin Offered UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors American/United States Studies/Civilization Art Teacher Education Art/Art Studies, General Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business Administration and Management, General Chemistry, General Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Communication and Media Studies, Other Computer Science Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Criminology Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Elementary Education and Teaching English Language and Literature, General Environmental Studies Foreign Language Teacher Education French Language and Literature Geology/Earth Science, General German Language and Literature History, General Human Services, General Humanities/Humanistic Studies International Relations and Affairs Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Latin Language and Literature Mass Communication/Media Studies Mathematics, General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Music, General Natural Sciences Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies Philosophy Political Science and Government, General Pre-Dentistry Studies Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Pre-Veterinary Studies Psychology, General Religion/Religious Studies Secondary Education and Teaching Social Sciences, General Social Studies Teacher Education Social Work Sociology Spanish Language and Literature Special Education and Teaching, General Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Women's Studies
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Business/marketing, Social sciences, Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services Engineering, forestry Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Studentdesigned major, Teacher certification, Internships Offered CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Required Required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Available through AP examinations
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 91 Part-Time Faculty 29 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 92% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 30% of classes 10-19 students: 49% of classes 20-29 students: 20% of classes 30-39 students: 1% of classes 40-49 students: 0% of classes ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 203,083 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 137 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Available Available Hearing impaired services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master's Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Norfolk Population 245,782 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather Norfolk, Virginia Beach 300 acres Temperature 30.9 average low in January, 82.9 average high in September Rain 116 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station Map 5 mile(s) from campus in Norfolk 10 mile(s) from campus in Norfolk 20 mile(s) from campus in Newport News HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 37% Off-Campus Housing Assistance College offers housing to students Coed dorms, women's dorms, single student apartments, disabled student housing, fraternity/sorority housing 91% of freshmen, 63% of all students Students required to live on campus through senior year Freshmen are guaranteed housing Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Other Available Available Available Available well-lit pathways PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division III Blue Marlin Navy blue, white, and silver Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x Basketball x x Cheerleading x Cross-Country Running x x Field Hockey x Golf x Lacrosse x x Soccer x x Softball x Tennis x x Track And Field x x Volleyball x
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports basketball, field hockey, football, racquetball, soccer, softball, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, dance, drama theatre, literary magazine, music ensembles, music theatre, radio station, student government, student newspaper 15% of women participate 7% of men participate Army ROTC is offered off campus
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 1,374 Women 853 (62.1%) Men 521 (37.9%) Full-Time Undergraduates 1,319 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 22 All Graduate Students Yes 1.0% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.5% Asian 25.4% Black/African-American 8.3% Hispanic/Latino 6.3% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 51.0% White 6.3% Unknown 2.4% from 10 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 60.5% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 34.5% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 39.5% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 43.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 25.0% Disciplines Pursued Business 4% Law 3% Theology 1% Arts and Sciences 6% Medicine 1% Education 3% Other 1% COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2018