Batten University
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Virginia Beach, VA
Population
1,300,000
Website
https://www.vwu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,243
Men / Women
43% / 57%
White
53%
Black
24%
Hispanic
8%
Mixed
5%
Asian
3%
International
3%
Native American
1%
From State
71%
From Region
8%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
23%
Life & Natural Sciences
15%
Health Sciences
8%
Education
5%
Physical Sciences & Math
5%
Arts
4%
Computer Science
4%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$37,500
Est. Cost of Attendance
$51,255
10-Year ROI
$110,000
ROI Percentile
26th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
74%
4-Year Graduation Rate
36%
6-Year Graduation Rate
42%
Transfer-Out Rate
44%
Weather
Comfortable Days
100 (24%)
Sunshine Hours
2,715 (68%)
Days Without Precipitation
253 (61%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
86%
Yield (Unbound)
12%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Name
Susan S. Goode Fine and Performing Arts Honors / Batten Honors College
Students
160 (13%)
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
ACT Range
28
–
29
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 241 | 37% / 63% | 5% | $52,974 | 94% | ||
| Computer Science | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $74,808 | 82 | — | |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 6 +2 | 67% / 33% | 17% | $66,624 | 72 | — | |
| Chemistry | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 33% | $58,575 | 55 | — | |
| Mathematics | 8 +2 | 62% / 38% | 12% | $59,688 | 58 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $55,657 | 47 | — | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 10 +1 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $54,287 | 43 | — | |
| Biology | 19 +1 | 11% / 89% | 0% | $56,522 | 50 | 91% | |
| Environmental Studies | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $48,727 | 27 | — | |
| Health Sciences | 6 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,443 | 49 | — | |
| Nursing | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $78,738 | 86 | — | |
| Recreational Therapy | 9 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,789 | 50 | — | |
| Business Administration | 46 — | 46% / 54% | 7% | $59,057 | 56 | 93% | |
| Sport Management | 10 — | 80% / 20% | 10% | $48,632 | 27 | — | |
| Communication Studies | 6 +1 | 67% / 33% | 17% | $47,949 | 25 | 95% | |
| Criminal Justice | 14 — | 64% / 36% | 0% | $50,388 | 32 | 97% | |
| English | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,276 | 14 | — | |
| German | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $48,035 | 25 | — | |
| History | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $46,985 | 22 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,588 | 29 | 97% | |
| International Studies | 4 +2 | 0% / 100% | 75% | $52,631 | 38 | — | |
| Latin | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $47,969 | 25 | — | |
| Liberal Studies | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $47,222 | 23 | — | |
| Political Science | 11 +1 | 55% / 45% | 9% | $51,575 | 35 | 94% | |
| Psychology | 21 +1 | 19% / 81% | 5% | $42,412 | 12 | 95% | |
| Social Sciences | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,573 | 18 | — | |
| Social Work | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,645 | 24 | — | |
| Sociology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,324 | 20 | — | |
| Spanish | — +1 | — | — | $47,811 | 24 | — | |
| Sustainability Studies | 2 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $52,598 | 38 | — | |
| Education | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $47,658 | 24 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,288 | 28 | — | |
| Special Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,362 | 34 | — | |
| Art | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $38,215 | 7 | — | |
| Drama and Theatre Arts | — +1 | — | — | $36,675 | 5 | — | |
| Music | 3 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $38,686 | 7 | — |