- Acceptance rate: 73% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $21,862 a year (2022–23)
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Virginia Wesleyan University GPA requirements
Virginia Wesleyan University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Virginia Wesleyan University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Virginia Wesleyan University acceptance rate
Virginia Wesleyan University admitted 2,775 of 3,808 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 73%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Virginia Wesleyan University (formerly Virginia Wesleyan College) is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Virginia Beach, Virginia, with 1,749 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Virginia Wesleyan University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
Virginia Wesleyan University didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Virginia Wesleyan University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $21,862 a year at Virginia Wesleyan University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get into Virginia Wesleyan University with a 3.0 GPA?
Virginia Wesleyan University admitted 73% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What GPA do you need to get into Virginia Wesleyan University?
Virginia Wesleyan University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What is the acceptance rate at Virginia Wesleyan University?
Virginia Wesleyan University's acceptance rate was 73% for fall 2024: it admitted 2,775 of 3,808 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Is Virginia Wesleyan University hard to get into?
It's moderately accessible: more than half of applicants got in. Virginia Wesleyan University admitted 73% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Does Virginia Wesleyan University require the SAT or ACT?
No. Virginia Wesleyan University is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How much does GPA matter at Virginia Wesleyan University?
A lot: Virginia Wesleyan University requires high school GPA, high school record and college preparatory program. It considers high school class rank, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Virginia Wesleyan University consider legacy status?
Yes. Virginia Wesleyan University considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Virginia Wesleyan University require an essay?
No, but it considers one. Virginia Wesleyan University doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Virginia Wesleyan University accept AP credit?
Yes. Virginia Wesleyan University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
What is the average net price at Virginia Wesleyan University?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $21,862 a year at Virginia Wesleyan University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Sources
- College Navigator: Virginia Wesleyan UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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