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Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Wesleyan University is a private nonprofit university in a large city in the Virginia Beach, VA metro with 1,626 students and a 73% acceptance rate.

Virginia Beach, Virginia · Private nonprofit · City, large · 1,626 students

NCAA Division III · Old Dominion Athletic Conference

Admission rate

73%

of applicants admitted

SAT, middle half

1140–1350

25th to 75th percentile

ACT, middle half

28–29

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$19,676

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

42%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

67%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$50,074

10 years after entry

Students

1,626

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$14,080
$30,001–48,000$17,108
$48,001–75,000$15,967
$75,001–110,000$22,603
Over $110,000$24,782

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreVirginia Wesleyan University courseCredits
Calculus AB4MATH 171 Calculus I4 credits
Calculus BC4MATH 171, 172 Calculus I, II8 credits
Biology4BIO 132 Principles of Biology II4 credits
Chemistry4CHEM 120 Introductory Chemistry4 credits
English Language and Composition4ENG 105 College Writing4 credits
English Literature and Composition4ENG Elective 4
Psychology4PSY 101 Intro Psychology4 credits
Statistics3MATH 210 Elementary Statistics4 credits
Show all 33 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB4MATH 171 Calculus I4 credits
Calculus BC4MATH 171, 172 Calculus I, II8 credits
Biology4BIO 132 Principles of Biology II4 credits
Biology5BIO 130, 132 Principles of Biology I, II8 credits
Chemistry4CHEM 120 Introductory Chemistry4 credits
Chemistry5CHEM 120 Introductory Chemistry, CHEM Elective8 credits
English Language and Composition4ENG 105 College Writing4 credits
English Language and Composition5ENG 105 College Writing4 credits
English Literature and Composition4ENG Elective 4
English Literature and Composition5ENG Elective 4
Psychology4PSY 101 Intro Psychology4 credits
Psychology5PSY 101 Intro Psychology I, PSY 102 Intro Psychology II8 credits
Statistics3MATH 210 Elementary Statistics4 credits
Computer Science A3CS 1004 credits
Computer Science A4CS 112 Computer Programming I4 credits
Macroeconomics3MBE 201 Intro to Macroeconomics4 credits
Microeconomics3MBE 202 Intro to Microeconomics4 credits
World History: Modern4HIST 117: Intro Topics in World History4 credits
Environmental Science4ENVS 106 Humans & the Environment4 credits
European History4HIST 216: Topics in European History4 credits
Human Geography3GEOG 112 Cultural Geography4 credits
Spanish Language and Culture4SPAN Elective 4
Spanish Language and Culture5SPAN Elective 8
Computer Science Principles4CS 1004 credits
Art History4
ARTH 231 Ancient & Medieval Art & ARTH 232…ARTH 231 Ancient & Medieval Art & ARTH 232 Renaissance to 20th-Century Art 8
Music Theory3MUS 225 Intermediate Musicianship I4 credits
Comparative Government and Politics3POLS Elective 4
Drawing3ART 205 Drawing I4 credits
French Language and Culture4FR Elective 4
French Language and Culture5FR Elective 8
German Language and Culture4GER Elective 4
German Language and Culture5GER Elective 8
Government and Politics: United States3POLS 112 Introduction to American Government4 credits
Latin4LATN Elective 4
Latin5LATN Elective 8
Physics 1 or 24PHYS Elective 4
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism4PHYS 222 University Physics II4 credits
Physics C: Mechanics4PHYS 221 University Physics I4 credits
Precalculus3MATH 1704 credits
Spanish Literature and Culture4SPAN Elective 4
Spanish Literature and Culture5SPAN Elective 8
Studio Art: 2-D Design4AHC Elective 4
Studio Art: 3-D Design4ART 209 Sculpture I4 credits
U.S. History4HIST 215: Topics in U.S. History4 credits

Source: batten.edu · checked September 25, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business Administration and Management46
Psychology21
Biology/Biological Sciences19
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies14
Political Science and Government11
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management10
Education10
Biological and Physical Sciences10
Show the other 25 majors
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy9
Mathematics8
Art/Art Studies7
Speech Communication and Rhetoric6
English Language and Literature6
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences6
Mathematics and Computer Science6
Environmental Studies5
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies5
History5
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse4
International Relations and Affairs4
Computer and Information Sciences4
Chemistry3
Social Work3
Social Sciences3
Music3
Sustainability Studies2
Biochemistry2
Latin Language and Literature2
German Language and Literature2
Elementary Education and Teaching2
Sociology1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other1
Special Education and Teaching1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Old Dominion Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Old Dominion Athletic Conference

Basketball, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

ROTC

Army, Navy

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), armyrotc.army.mil · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC

1,794,278 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Norfolk International (ORF)

Nearest hub airport

Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl (DCA)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 13.3 of 20

Elevation

15 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

32°F

July high

88°F

Annual snowfall

6.2 in

Days at 90°F or higher

35 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,740 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, NCAA Division III, similar size