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By the Numbers

STUDENTS
Total Enrollment
Total Enrollment 1,381
     FTES Enrollment 1,205.8
Student-Faculty Ratio 10.7:1
Average Class Size 14
   
Day Program Enrollment
Day Student Enrollment 1,162
     Day FTES 1,124.5
Full-Time 1,145
     % Full-time 99%
% Female/Male 60/40
% Resident/Commuter 67/33
Average Age 20.5
White 73.4%
Black 19.7%
Other Minority 6.4%
International .5%
   
Day Program Enrollment by Region
Virginia 74.4%
Northeast 10.7%
South (includes VA) 86.7%
Midwest 0.7%
West 1.1%
Represents: 29 States & U.S. Territories, & 5 foreign countries
   
Top Declared Majors  
Business/Management (LAMP) 17.0%
Education 7.7%
Criminal Justice 6.5%
Biology 5.8%
Psychology 5.4%
Recreation and Leisure Studies 5.4%
Communications 4.9%
   
Adult Studies Program 219
Adult Studies Enrollment 219
     Adult Studies FTES 81.3
Part Time Enrollment 207
     % Female/Male 75/25
Average Age 39.3
White 70.1%
Black 23.4%
Other Minority 6.5%
   
New Students  
Freshmen 329
     % Female/Male 55/45
White 67%
Black 20%
Other Minority 6%
     % Resident/Commuter 79/21
   
New Transfers (Day Program) 78
     % Female/Male 62/38
White 59.0%
Black 20.5%
Other Minority 9.0%
   
Freshman Statistics  
   
SAT Scores: 25th - 75th Percentiles
     25th Percentile 900
     75th Percentile 1100
   
Class Rank  
     Top 10% 14%
     Top 25% 36%
     Top 50% 70%
   
High School Grades  
     Average GPA 3.092
     3.0 GPA or Above 55%
     Middle 50% Band 2.6-3.5
FACULTY
Full-time Faculty
Professors 34
Associate Professors 21
Assistant Professors 28
Instructors 2
     Total F/T Teaching Faculty 85
Professional Librarians 3
% of Classes taught by Full-time      Faculty 77%
Average Class Size 14
Student/Faculty Ratio 10.7:1
   
Faculty Demographics  
Female 35
     % Female 41%
Male 50
Faculty who are Minority 8
     % who are Minority 9.4%
   
Faculty Holding Terminal Degrees
Doctorate 83.5%
Terminal Masters Degrees 4.7%
     Total 88.2%
   
FINANCE
Endowment (as of 6/30/08) $52,153,825
   
Operating Budget  
Fiscal Year 2008-2009 $34,710,435

   
2008 Tuition and Fees  
Tuition and Fees $26,438
   
Financial Assistance 2007 - 2008
Students Receiving Aid 95%
Average Financial Award $14,385
Average Loan $5,679
Average Grant $8,222
   
ALUMNI
Living Alumni (as of 6/30/2008) 7,256
Virginia 4,659
Hampton Roads 3,541
Rest of Virginia 1,118
Other States/Countries 2,597
   
FACILITIES
Number of Buildings 36
Number of Student                          Accommodations 796
% Housing Units Wired for High           Speed Internet Access 100%
   

LIBRARY INFORMATION
Printed Resources  
Books 132,000
E-Books 56,240
Print Journals 325
Electronic Journals 19,000
Microfilm/Microfiche Materials 16,000
   
Audio Materials 2,800
Video Materials 1,200
   
Accreditations
  • Virginia Wesleyan College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southeastern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the baccalaureate degree.
  • The program in Recreation and Leisure Studies is accredited by the National Recreation and Park Association Council on Accreditation.