More selective than 60% of Virginia colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
6% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 2% sent ACT scores.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose VWU over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
GPA and test scores of entering students
The middle 50% of first-time students who enrolled at VWU, as the state reports them, including high school GPA (federal data has no GPA). The source doesn't say whether GPAs are weighted; each college reports them as it records them.
| Entering | GPA | SAT | ACT | CLT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | 3.07–3.93 | — | — | — |
| Fall 2025 | 3.09–3.93 | — | — | — |
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), B10 Admissions: First Time Freshman Profile, 2026-27. SAT omitted: 17 students reported; Entering freshmen 373; reporting SAT 17, ACT NA, GPA 311 GPA percentiles listed in reverse order by the source; swapped; Entering freshmen 327; reporting SAT NA, ACT NA, GPA 272
VWU admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 73% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 71% | 560–670 | 580–680 | 28–29 | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is VWU compared with other Virginia colleges?
VWU has the 17th-lowest acceptance rate of 41 Virginia colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Hampton University | 62% | 57% | $25,319 |
| 14 | Hollins University | 68% | 65% | $20,896 |
| 15 | Virginia Military Institute | 71% | 76% | $17,113 |
| 16 | James Madison University | 72% | 80% | $23,322 |
| 17 | Virginia Wesleyan University | 73% | 42% | $19,676 |
| 18 | Sweet Briar College | 76% | 52% | $17,758 |
| 19 | Shenandoah University | 77% | 67% | $30,298 |
| 20 | Patrick Henry College | 77% | 74% | — |
| 21 | University of Mary Washington | 80% | 66% | $20,667 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Virginia colleges →
Who enrolls at VWU
College Scorecard; IPEDS
VWU admissions questions
What is the VWU acceptance rate?
Virginia Wesleyan University accepts 73% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 1,890 of 2,651 applicants were admitted.
Does VWU require the SAT or ACT?
Virginia Wesleyan University considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 6% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 2% submitted ACT scores.
How many admitted students enroll at VWU?
20% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (373 of 1,890).
Is VWU getting harder to get into?
Virginia Wesleyan University accepted 73% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 71% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Virginia Wesleyan University overview