Virginia Wesleyan College Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

Virginia Wesleyan College's acceptance rates have shown a notable decline over the past few years. For the application year 2023, the overall acceptance rate was 71% with 2,651 applicants, down from 81% in 2022 (1,718 applicants) and 86% in 2021 (2,076 applicants). Prior to this decline, the acceptance rate was significantly higher at 90% in 2016. This trend indicates an increasingly competitive admissions landscape, reflecting the rising number of applications and a shift in selectivity at Virginia Wesleyan College.