Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Wesleyan University graduated 3 social work students in the most recent reporting year, placing it #570 of 587 BSW-awarding colleges. Small programs like this one tend to compete on individual attention and placement relationships rather than breadth.

43.1% of students complete their degree, below the 50.4% median across BSW-awarding colleges — worth asking the department about directly. Students who finish take a median of 5 years to do it. Full-time students complete at 53.0% against 38.4% for part-time, so the part-time route takes more persistence at Virginia Wesleyan University.

The average student pays $21,267 a year after grants and scholarships — $1,798 above the $19,469 median across the 14 BSW colleges in Virginia. 42.0% of first-time students receive Pell Grants, a high share that usually reflects a student body with substantial financial need — and a financial aid office practiced at handling it. Net price is the number that matters when comparing programs, not sticker tuition — and because most social work roles are with government or nonprofit employers, graduates are typically eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.