West Virginia Wesleyan College
West Virginia Wesleyan College is a private college in Buckhannon, West Virginia, United States. It has an enrollment of about 1,055 students from 35 U.S. states and 26 countries. The school was founded in 1890 by the West Virginia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church and is currently affiliated with the United Methodist Church. West Virginia Wesleyan College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 93%
- Average net price: $18,083
- Undergraduate enrollment: 972
- Graduation rate (150%): 57%
- Graduation rate (200%): 55%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 56%
- Student to faculty ratio: 13:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $51,593
- Median earnings (8 years): $46,774
- Median earnings (6 years): $42,672
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Town, remote
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Buckhannon, WV
Majors and programs
The most common programs at West Virginia Wesleyan College include Nursing, Criminal Justice, Business.
- Nursing (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $80,901 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Criminal Justice (15 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,335 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Business (15 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,815 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,876
- Health Services (12 bachelor's) · median earnings $80,901 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Psychology (10 bachelor's) · median debt $26,649
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (9 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,239 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Computer Science (8 bachelor's)
- Physics (8 bachelor's) · median earnings $89,430 4 years after graduation
- Elementary Education and Teaching (6 bachelor's)
- Sport and Fitness Administration (6 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,239 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
Degree mix: Business 31%, Computer Science 8%, Health 47%, Biological Sciences 3%, Psychology 10%, Communication 2%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
West Virginia Wesleyan College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,553 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $12,553
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $13,597
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $16,406
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $19,593
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $24,477
- In-state tuition and fees: $34,090
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $34,090
- Books and supplies: $1,500
- On-campus room and board: $12,988
- Off-campus room and board: $11,310
- Off-campus with family: $3,565
- Typical cost of attendance: $48,578
- Sticker vs net gap: 63%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 38%
- Federal loan recipients: 65%
- Average institutional grant: $23,696
- Average federal loan: $6,613
- Median debt at graduation: $27,000
Admissions
West Virginia Wesleyan College admits 93% of applicants. Of students admitted, 23% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,397
- Admitted: 1,304
- Enrolled: 295
- Yield (first-choice signal): 23%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 972
- Women: 50%
- Commuter share (estimated): 0%
- Part-time undergraduates: 52%
- Age 25 and older: 3%
- Graduate students: 51
- Graduation rate: 57%
- Come back after freshman year: 67%
- First-generation: 30%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 56%
- Student to faculty: 13:1
- Professor salary: $67,885
- Associate professor salary: $59,420
- Assistant professor salary: $50,059
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,013
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 1,034
- Average ACT: 21
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the West Virginia Wesleyan College acceptance rate? West Virginia Wesleyan College admits 93% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does West Virginia Wesleyan College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,553 a year after aid. Average net price is $18,083.
What majors does West Virginia Wesleyan College offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Criminal Justice, Business, Health Services, Psychology.
What is the average salary after West Virginia Wesleyan College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $51,593 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the West Virginia Wesleyan College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 56% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 57%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. West Virginia Wesleyan College official site: https://www.wvwc.edu/.