Virginia Wesleyan vs Wittenberg
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Virginia Wesleyan UniversityVirginia Beach, VACatholic life on campusWittenberg UniversitySpringfield, OHCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Wittenberg has the higher graduation rate: 53% against 42% at Virginia Wesleyan.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Virginia Wesleyan has the lower price after aid: $14,080 a year, against $17,609 at Wittenberg.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Wittenberg: $54,947, against $50,074 at Virginia Wesleyan.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Virginia Beach, VA
Springfield, OH
Setting
City
City
Students
1,711
1,333
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
73%
72%
Average SAT
1179
ACT middle 50%
21–28
Graduation rate
42%
53%
First-year retention
74%
63%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$19,676
$18,649
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$14,080
$17,609
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,108
$16,328
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,967
$17,197
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,603
$19,178
Net price, over $110,000 income
$24,782
$25,058
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$50,074
$54,947
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.