West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, WV
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 978
Graduate Enrollment: 72
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
United Methodist
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 84.43%
Male/Female: 43% / 57% (2017)
First generation college students: 29.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.6% (2016)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 70.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 51.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 39.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 28.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 72.1%
Black: 13.7%
Hispanic: 4.2%
Asian: 0.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 2.7%
Non-resident alien: 5.0%
Unknown race: 0.6%
Black: 13.7%
Hispanic: 4.2%
Asian: 0.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 2.7%
Non-resident alien: 5.0%
Unknown race: 0.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $46,028
In-State tuition: $32,612Out-of-State tuition: $32,612
Estimated books and supplies: $1,500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,054 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,565 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $4,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,565 (2022)
Average Family Income: $77,994 (2017)
Median Family Income: $63,074 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 37.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 74.5%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $15,404 |
| $30k-48k | $15,426 |
| $48k-75k | $19,034 |
| $75k-110k | $22,418 |
| $110k+ | $25,592 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 43%6-year graduation rate: 54%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,073 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,375 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $14,125 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 73.1% (2015) |
| @3 year | 78.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 87.3% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 53.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 53.1% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $35,256 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $47,882 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 16 | $27,000 | $265 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 15 | $27,000 | $286 | $61,803 ($5,150) | $64,272 ($5,356) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 27 | $444 | $98,143 ($8,179) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 15 | $26,000 | $274 | $30,456 ($2,538) | |
| Master's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 30 | $27,000 | $286 | $25,365 ($2,114) | $49,842 ($4,154) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 13 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 14 | $27,000 | $283 | $37,219 ($3,102) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 14 | $27,000 | $286 | $25,530 ($2,128) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, Other. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 1 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $54,468Full time faculty: 55%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
School's endowment start of year: $65,132,245 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $84,169,619 (2022)