Virginia Beach, VA
Roughly 71 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 6 percentage points since 2019, from 77% to 71% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,323 | 1,785 | 344 | 77% |
| 2020 | 2,195 | 1,624 | 326 | 74% |
| 2021 | 2,076 | 1,793 | 341 | 86% |
| 2022 | 1,718 | 1,399 | 281 | 81% |
| 2023 | 2,651 | 1,890 | 373 | 71% |
Fall 2023 applicants
1,104 of 1,485 women and 786 of 1,166 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Considered |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Virginia Wesleyan University has an acceptance rate of 71% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 1,890 of 2,651 applicants.
Moderately Selective. Roughly 71 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
2,651 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 373 enrolled.
No. Virginia Wesleyan University is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has fallen 6 percentage points since 2019, from 77% to 71% — it has become more selective.