West Virginia Wesleyan College

Buckhannon, WV · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · Town

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About West Virginia Wesleyan College

West Virginia Wesleyan College is a small, private nonprofit institution in Buckhannon, WV, in a town setting. It enrolls about 954 students. The acceptance rate is 93%. 57% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $51,593. It has a United Church of Christ affiliation.

93%

Acceptance

$18,083

Net price

954

Enrollment

57%

Grad rate

Report Card

B-

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

B-

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

B+

Affordability

Average net price after aid

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

B-

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

93%

Acceptance rate

1,052

SAT average

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading472–600

SAT Math420–560

ACT Composite16–23

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$18,083

Average net price

$34,090

In-state tuition

$34,090

Out-of-state tuition

$12,988

Room & board

$1,500

Books & supplies

$48,190

Total cost of attendance

38%

Students receiving Pell grants

65%

Students with federal loans

$27,000

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$12,611

$30–48K

$14,807

$48–75K

$14,848

$75–110K

$19,834

$110K+

$24,004

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Business20.3%

Health & Nursing16.6%

Parks & Recreation8.6%

Biology7.5%

Physical Sciences7.5%

Psychology7.0%

Criminal Justice7.0%

Computer Science6.4%

Visual & Performing Arts5.9%

Social Sciences3.7%

After Graduation

$51,593

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$42,672

Median earnings (6 yrs)

57%

Graduation rate

67%

Retention rate

81%

Earn more than a HS grad

$8,030

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

954

Total enrollment

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

30%

First-generation

Gender balance

51% women

49% men

Race & ethnicity

White

66%

Black

13%

Hispanic

Two or more races

Asian

American Indian / Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

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