Virginia Wesleyan vs Wittenberg
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Virginia Wesleyan UniversityVirginia Beach, VACompass Score: SolidB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Wittenberg UniversitySpringfield, OHCompass Score: Good
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.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 45%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Virginia Beach, VA
Springfield, OH
Setting
City
City
Students
1,711
1,333
Sports
NCAA Division III · Old Dominion Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · North Coast Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
73%
72%
Average SAT
Not reported
1179
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
21–28
Outcomes
Graduation rate
42%
53%
First-year retention
74%
63%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$50,074
$54,947
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
About $20,000
About $19,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $14,000
About $18,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $17,000
About $16,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $16,000
About $17,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $23,000
About $19,000
Over $110,000
About $25,000
About $25,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Business administration $63,159
- Interdisciplinary studies $53,272
- Criminal justice $52,247
- Psychology $43,511
- Finance $95,069
- Kinesiology and exercise science $72,289
- Marketing $69,280
- Accounting $65,481
- Business (general) $62,936
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.