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Virginia Wesleyan College is located in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. It was established in 1961. The campus occupies an area of about 300 acres. This college offers its students degree and certificate programs in different areas of study including elementary education, health and human services, computer science, religious studies, criminal justice, and sociology. The three academic divisional majors are:
- Humanities
- Natural Sciences and Mathematics
- Social Sciences
The Greek organizations that exist in Virginia Wesleyan College include Alpha Sigma Lambda, Alpha Kappa Delta, Lambda Phi Eta, Phi Alpha Theta, Sigma Beta Delta, and Omicron Delta Kappa. This college is also home to many student clubs and organizations including Health and Human Services Club, Society for Advancement of Management, International Student Organization, Student Government Association, and Young Democrats.
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Campus Location1584 Wesleyan Dr
Norfolk, VA 23502-5599
USA
Main Tel: (757) 455-3200
Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
Virginia Wesleyan College HighlightsWhere Virginia Wesleyan College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - United Methodist religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in mathematics, nutrition and exercise therapy, media, security and law enforcement, and liberal arts.
- Large number of students.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 277 | 35 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Virginia Wesleyan College was 1,433 in 2007 (1,288 full-time equivalent). About 41% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 59% of the class. Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 24,515 | | Room and board | $ 7,775 | | Books and supplies | $ 900 | | Other | $ 3,600 |
Financial Aid: Virginia Wesleyan College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 49 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 28 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 8 |
Housing and MealsVirginia Wesleyan College provides on-campus housing for 805 of its 1,288 (full-time) students (as of 2007). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 15 meals weekly.
Virginia Wesleyan College AthleticsVirginia Wesleyan College is in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference for major sports.
Virginia Wesleyan College Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 91% | | Women | 90% | | All | 90% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 430-540 | | Math | 430-540 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (2 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (49 awarded) - Business Administration and Management
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (2 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (1 awarded) - Art Teacher Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Secondary Education and Teaching
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (7 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (104 awarded) - Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
- English Language and Literature
- Foreign Languages and Literatures
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- History
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- International Relations and Affairs
- Latin Language and Literature
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (6 awarded) - Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mathematics
MEDIA (20 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MUSIC (1 awarded) NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (24 awarded) - Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (5 awarded) - Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE (13 awarded) - Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (30 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (13 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Virginia Wesleyan College with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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