Virginia Wesleyan University may be worth checking, but its awards do not follow a simple grades-and-scores chart. Start with the published scholarships below.
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What makes Virginia Wesleyan University different
Virginia Wesleyan rewards academically motivated students, especially those drawn to its honors college or service-oriented fields.
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Research checkedJun 2026By our research team
Selection beyond grades and scores
Start with the selection process.
These awards are not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read each award's selection rules, application steps and dates. Meeting a minimum is not an award offer.
Read the selection rules
Look for the school's stated criteria and whether an additional application is needed.
Check the application dates
Confirm the current admission and scholarship deadlines directly with the school.
Know what happens next year
Check renewal, credit requirements and how other aid affects the award.
The fine print / Three questions to carry forward
Before you count on it.
Does it apply to us? Confirm the entering year, residency and every eligibility condition.
Can we keep it? Check renewal GPA, credits and how long the award lasts.
Can we combine it? Ask how outside scholarships and other school awards change the offer.
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Who this school may work for
Students seeking a close-knit campus community with strong honors programming and pathways into teaching or public service will find compelling opportunities here. Regional ties to the Hampton Roads area and a commitment to global learning shape many of these awards.
Published yearly cost: Approximately $59,324 for 2026-2027. Source
Cost and graduation facts
Federal reporting on who actually enrolls at Virginia Wesleyan University, what they paid after aid, and what happened next — independent of anything the school markets.
Average annual net price by family income at Virginia Wesleyan University, academic year 2021-22
Family income
Average net price paid
$0–$30,000
$14,080
$30,001–$48,000
$17,108
$48,001–$75,000
$15,967
$75,001–$110,000
$22,603
$110,001+
$24,782
All income levels (average)
$19,676
Sticker price vs. what students actually pay
Published tuition & fees, AY 2022-23
$37,500
Average net price paid (all Title-IV aid), AY 2021-22
$19,676
That works out to roughly a 62% discount below the federal AY 2021-22 average cost of attendance of $51,255 (College Scorecard — a separate, federally reported figure, not the published cost of attendance shown above).
Outcomes for students who enrolled here
Graduation rate (150% of normal time), 2016 cohort
42%
First-year retention rate, 2021 cohort
74%
Median debt at completion, 2020–2021 completers
$27,000 (~$286/mo on a 10-yr plan)
Median earnings, 10 years after entry (measured 2020-21)
$50,074
Share of students receiving a Pell grant, AY 2021-22
42%
Share of students receiving a federal loan, AY 2021-22
69%
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Other Virginia Wesleyan University scholarships worth checking
These awards can be harder to find. Each one has its own rules.
AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program provides scholarships, stipends, and programmatic support to recruit and prepare STEM majors and professionals to become K-12 teachers.
AmountPercentage of tuition (see source)EligibilityAnother 20 Batten Honors College students are selected to receive a nearly three-quarters tuition scholarship.
665 of 749 verified schools publish at least one four-year renewable merit award.
Virginia Wesleyan University is one of them. The cohort minority (84 schools) only awards one-year scholarships, which means the four-year value families assume on a brochure quote isn't guaranteed at every school.
Sources used on this page
Every claim is checked against Virginia Wesleyan University’s own published materials. Below is the full reference set.