Batten University

Basic Information

Type Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach Regional
Population 1,300,000

Weather

Comfortable Days 100 (24%)
Sunshine Hours 2,715 (68%)
Days Without Precipitation 253 (61%)

Honors College

Name Susan S. Goode Fine and Performing Arts Honors / Batten Honors College
Students 160 (13%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,229
Men / Women 43% / 57%
From State 71%
From Region 8%
Athletes 449 (38.1%)

Racial/Ethnic

White 38%
Black 20%
Hispanic 8%
Mixed 5%
International 4%
Native American 2%
Asian 2%

Schools & Majors

⇅ Ranked Trends Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn Accept SAT p25 SAT p75
Virginia Wesleyan University 262 35% 56% 2% 24% 7% 3% $53,133 2 -1.17 26 96% 9.4%
Computer Science 5 — 80% 40% 0% 40% 20% 0% $73,532 2 -1.50 73 — — — — —
Computer Science & Mathematics 10 +1 80% 50% 0% 30% 10% 0% $69,189 1 -1.31 66 — — — — —
Chemistry 3 +1 33% 33% 33% 33% 0% 0% $61,134 10 -1.01 47 — — — — —
Mathematics 3 +2 33% 67% 0% 33% 0% 0% $63,367 15 -0.83 53 — — — — —
Biochemistry 2 — 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $58,480 7 -1.16 40 — — — — —
Biological and Physical Sciences 11 — 36% 64% 0% 27% 9% 0% $56,581 9 -1.15 35 — — — — —
Biology 26 — 27% 62% 4% 15% 0% 0% $56,325 9 -1.17 34 91% — — — —
Environmental Studies 5 — 40% 80% 0% 0% 20% 0% $49,083 11 -1.20 17 — — — — —
Health Sciences 10 — 10% 60% 0% 20% 10% 0% $57,046 14 -0.78 37 — — — — —
Nursing 4 — 0% 50% 0% 0% 25% 0% $81,446 7 -1.07 82 — — — — —
Recreational Therapy 10 — 40% 70% 10% 20% 0% 0% $56,889 14 -0.79 36 — — — — —
Business Administration 37 — 54% 49% 3% 22% 3% 14% $65,977 25 -0.61 60 98% 8.3% — — —
Sport Management 14 +1 71% 79% 0% 7% 7% 0% $51,642 15 -1.02 22 — — — — —
English 6 +1 50% 67% 0% 33% 0% 0% $41,991 5 -1.27 6 — — — — —
German — — — — — — — — $43,205 5 -1.32 7 — — — — —
History 6 — 50% 67% 0% 17% 0% 17% $42,549 2 -1.40 7 — — — — —
History 3 — 33% 33% 0% 33% 0% 0% $42,924 3 -1.37 7 — — — — —
Interdisciplinary Studies — — — — — — — — $40,326 1 -1.63 5 100% — — — —
Latin — — — — — — — — $43,391 5 -1.31 8 — — — — —
Liberal Studies 4 — 75% 50% 0% 50% 0% 0% $42,588 2 -1.41 7 — — — — —
Philosophy 1 +1 100% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% $49,021 14 -0.94 16 — — — — —
Spanish 1 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $43,504 5 -1.30 8 — — — — —
Women's Studies 1 +1 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $43,391 3 -1.58 8 — — — — —
Communication Studies 5 — 0% 20% 0% 20% 0% 20% $48,105 7 -1.29 15 95% — — — —
International Studies 2 +1 0% 50% 0% 0% 0% 50% $55,281 7 -0.91 32 — — — — —
Political Science 4 +1 0% 50% 0% 50% 0% 0% $51,637 3 -1.51 22 94% — — — —
Psychology 35 +1 9% 51% 3% 37% 6% 0% $40,909 1 -2.15 5 96% 11.0% — — —
Social Sciences 5 — 40% 40% 0% 60% 0% 0% $43,966 3 -1.17 8 — — — — —
Social Work 6 — 0% 50% 0% 33% 17% 0% $43,498 8 -1.16 8 — — — — —
Sociology 2 — 50% 50% 0% 0% 50% 0% $43,884 3 -1.18 8 — — — — —
Sustainability Studies 1 +1 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $48,542 6 -1.31 15 — — — — —
Education — — — — — — — — $47,820 15 -0.85 14 — — — — —
Elementary Education 2 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $47,386 19 -0.73 13 — — — — —
Special Education 1 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $48,135 9 -1.17 15 — — — — —
Art 7 +1 0% 29% 0% 29% 29% 14% $34,564 5 -1.31 3 — — — — —
Drama and Theatre Arts 2 +2 100% 50% 0% 50% 0% 0% $35,795 11 -0.97 3 — — — — —
Music 7 — 14% 86% 0% 0% 14% 0% $34,659 6 -1.30 3 — — — — —
Criminal Justice 21 +2 38% 43% 0% 24% 19% 0% $55,305 24 -0.63 32 100% 8.7% — — —

Financial

Tuition & Fees $42,015
ROI Percentile 26th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 74%
4-Year Graduation Rate 36%
6-Year Graduation Rate 42%
Transfer-Out Rate 44%

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).

Academics

⇅ % Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn
Social Sciences 22.9% 60 10% 48% 2% 35% 7% 3% $43,443 1 -1.77 8 96% 11.0%
Business & Economics 19.5% 51 59% 57% 2% 18% 4% 10% $62,042 7 -0.72 50 98% 8.3%
Life & Natural Sciences 14.9% 39 33% 64% 3% 18% 3% 0% $56,508 9 -1.17 35 91% —
Health Sciences 9.2% 24 21% 62% 4% 17% 8% 0% $61,047 5 -0.84 47 — —
Humanities 8.4% 22 50% 59% 0% 32% 0% 5% $42,831 2 -1.35 7 — —
Professional 8.0% 21 38% 43% 0% 24% 19% 0% $55,305 10 -0.63 32 100% 8.7%
Arts 6.1% 16 19% 56% 0% 19% 19% 6% $34,759 3 -1.26 3 — —
Computer Science 5.7% 15 80% 47% 0% 33% 13% 0% $70,637 2 -1.37 68 — —
Physical Sciences & Math 2.3% 6 33% 50% 17% 33% 0% 0% $62,251 8 -0.92 50 — —
Agriculture & Food Science 1.9% 5 40% 80% 0% 0% 20% 0% $49,083 8 -1.20 17 — —
Education 1.1% 3 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $47,636 14 -0.88 14 — —

Sports NCAA D3

⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Baseball 65 $217K $217K $0
Track & Field (combined) 57 $123K $123K $0
Lacrosse 45 $205K $205K $0
Soccer 36 $174K $174K $0
Basketball 21 $376K $376K $0
Volleyball 15 $109K $109K $0
Tennis 13 $70K $70K $0
Golf 10 $57K $57K $0
Swimming 10 $54K $54K $0
Total 245 $1.4M $1.4M $0
⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Track & Field (combined) 66 $106K $106K $0
Soccer 39 $222K $222K $0
Softball 27 $375K $375K $0
Field Hockey 24 $125K $125K $0
Lacrosse 20 $94K $94K $0
Volleyball 17 $112K $112K $0
Basketball 12 $171K $171K $0
Swimming 12 $54K $54K $0
Tennis 12 $60K $60K $0
Golf 6 $54K $54K $0
Total 204 $1.4M $1.4M $0
⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Track & Field (combined) 123 $230K $230K $0
Soccer 75 $397K $397K $0
Baseball 65 $217K $217K $0
Lacrosse 65 $300K $300K $0
Basketball 33 $547K $547K $0
Volleyball 32 $221K $221K $0
Softball 27 $375K $375K $0
Tennis 25 $130K $130K $0
Field Hockey 24 $125K $125K $0
Swimming 22 $108K $108K $0
Golf 16 $112K $112K $0
Total 449 $3.4M $3.4M $0

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Equity in Athletics Data Analysis. Each team's revenue and expenses are what the college attributes to it. The Total view's totals row is the department's grand total, which also includes money not attributed to any team; the Male and Female totals rows only add up their teams.

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 86%
Yield (non-ED) 12%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 86% 86% 86%

This college’s Common Data Set does not break down admissions by applicant demographics, so in-state, out-of-state, and international applicants share one Regular Decision rate.

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional