Virginia Wesleyan College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1961
Affiliation:
United Methodist
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,417
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$45,557,424
Admissions
Address
1584 Wesleyan Drive
Norfolk, VA 23502-5599
Website
http://www.vwc.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@vwc.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.0
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Mr. Richard T. Hinshaw
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 737-8684
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$40
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
No
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.vwc.edu/admissions/
Tuition deposit:
$300 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
3 |
| Science |
2 |
3 |
| Lab |
2 |
3 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
3 |
| Social studies |
0 |
2 |
| History |
1 |
1 |
| Academic electives |
0 |
0 |
| Total academic units |
12 |
19 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Very important
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
84%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
84%
Total applicants:
1,342
Total acceptances:
1,128
Total freshman enrollment:
371
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
522
Male acceptances:
439
Male freshman enrollment:
162
Female applicants:
820
Female acceptances:
689
Female freshman enrollment:
209
Out-of-state freshmen:
30%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
10%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
30%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
65%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
78%
Average high school GPA:
3.0
First-year students submitting GPA:
99%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
95%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
440 – 530
Math:
430 – 540
Combined:
870 – 1070
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
1.0% |
1.0% |
| 600-699 |
10.0% |
10.0% |
| 500-599 |
32.0% |
35.0% |
| 400-499 |
53.0% |
47.0% |
| 300-399 |
4.0% |
7.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
20%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
17 – 22
Math:
16 – 22
Composite:
17 – 21
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
0.0% |
1.0% |
0.0% |
| 24-29 |
13.0% |
12.0% |
13.5% |
| 18-23 |
55.0% |
44.0% |
42.0% |
| 12-17 |
32.0% |
39.0% |
44.5% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
4.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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