A private, United Methodist university, Virginia Wesleyan University is situated in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Virginia Wesleyan University covers an area of 300 acres. It was in 1961 when the Virginia Wesleyan University was founded. Keeping the pursuit of research, innovation, and excellence at the center, Virginia Wesleyan University has been imparting quality education to its students. The motto of the varsity is Sapientia Illuminat Viam and its official colors are dark blue, grey/silver and coastal blue. The total enrolment stands at 1,470 students at Virginia Wesleyan University. Around 1,436 and 34 students take admission in various undergraduate and postgraduate courses of the university. The school has a total of 122 academic staff. These faculty teach different courses to the students. Around 86% of the students are 24 and under at Virginia Wesleyan University. At VWU around 52% are white, 23% are Black or African American, and 8% belong to Hispanic ethnicity. And, when it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 59% of the students are females and 41% are males. In its 59 years of existence, VWU has produced several known personalities like Sam Presti, Kelly Fowler, Eddie Generazio, and Richard Stuart. The university boasts of a decent sports infrastructure, which helps in developing the personality of its students. A total of 57 programs are currently offered by the varsity to the students. It includes both the residential as well as online programs. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by CSWE (Council on Social Work Education), NRPA (National Recreation and Park Association), and SACS (Southern Assn. of Colleges and Schools). The total endowment of the Virginia Wesleyan University is around $60 million (2020).
