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Virginia Wesleyan College Fact Sheet 2006

Information is accurate as of October, 2006.

STUDENTS
Total Enrollment Fall 2006 1417
FTE Overall 1251
Student-Faculty Ratio 10:1
Average Class Size 14.8
   
Day Program 1182
FTE Day 1166
For Credit 1178
Full-Time 1158
% Female/Male 61/39
% Resident/Commuter 63/37
Average Age 20.4
Fall Athletes 10.2%
International Students 0.3%
White 76%
Black 14%
Other Minority 10%
   
Day Program Enrollment by Region  
Virginia 72.5%
Northeast 13.2%
South 12.5%
Midwest 1.1%
West 0.4%
Territories and International 0.3%
Regions determined by the US Census Bureau
   
Top Declared Majors  
LAMP (Business) 13.3%
PIDM (Education) 9.3%
Criminal Justice 8.1%
Communications 6.9%
Recreation and Leisure Studies 6.1%
Psychology 5.3%
Biology 5.2%
   
Adult Studies Program 232
FTE ASP 84
For Credit 176
Part Time 222
% Female/Male 79/21
Average Age 37.5
White 71%
Black 22%
Other Minority 7%
   
New Students  
Freshmen 371
% Female/Male 56/44
White 69.0%
Black 17.0%
Other Minority 14%
% Resident/Commuter 79/21
   
Transfers 98
% Female/Male 71/29
White 69%
Black 20%
Other Minority 11%
   
Freshman Statistics  
Mean/Median Scores  
SAT Verbal 494/490
SAT Math 493/490
SAT Total 987/970
Middle 50% Band 897-1070
   
Class Rank  
Top 10% 10%
Top 25% 30%
Top 50% 65%
   
High School Grades  
Average GPA 3.01
3.0 GPA or Above 51%
Middle 50% Band 2.6-3.4
FACULTY
Faculty by Rank and Role  
Full-Time Teaching 85
     Professor 28
     Associate Professor 23
     Assistant Professor 23
     Instructor 6
     Visiting 5
Librarians 3
Total 88
   
Faculty by Gender  
Female 47%
Male 53%
   
Faculty Holding Terminal Degrees 85%
   
FINANCE
Endowment
(as of 6/30/06)
$45.8M
   
Operating Budget  
Fiscal Year 2006-2007 $39,452,000

2006 Tuition and Fees  
Tuition and Fees $22,976
Room and Board $6,850
   
Financial Assistance 2006 - 2007 Estimated
Students Receiving Aid 96%
Average Financial Award $14,385
Average Loan $5,047
Average Grant $8,222
   
ALUMNI
Living Graduates (as of Fall 2006) 6,766
Virginia 4,394
Hampton Roads 3,331
Rest of Virginia 1,063
Other States 2,321
International 51
   
PHYSICAL FACILITIES
Number of Buildings 36
Housing Units 335
Number of Student Accommodations 699
% Housing Units Wired for High Speed Internet Access 100%
Usable Space 555,480 ft2
» Physical Facilities Chart  

LIBRARY INFORMATION
Printed Resources  
Books 129,000
E-Books 45,600
Print Journals 600
Electronic Journals 19,000
Microfilm/Microfiche Materials 16,000
   
Audio Materials 2,800
Video Materials 1,200