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Buckhannon, WV 26201-2994
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West Virginia Wesleyan College

Buckhannon, WV

West Virginia Wesleyan College Rating: 3.7/5 (3 votes)

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Ranks 4th in West Virginia and 867th overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences
UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
GraduateSingle postbaccalaureate (business)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingSmall four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringMaster's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationUnited Methodist
Congressional District5402

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending West Virginia Wesleyan College?
604th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $22,030 $22,030 $22,030
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $850 $850 $850
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $320 $320 $320
FT Graduate Tuition $4,320 $4,320 $4,320
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $360 $360 $360
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $35,680 $35,680 $35,680
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $25,380 $25,380 $25,380
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $25,380 $25,380 $25,380

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $21,830 $22,880 $21,830 $22,880 $21,830 $22,880
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $2,500(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $6,160 $6,470
On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,500(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$35
Graduate Application Fee$50
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 1,353 (735 male / 618 female)
Admitted 1,096 (574 male / 522 female)
Admission rate 81%
First-time Enrollment 399 (202 male / 197 female)
FT Enrollment 399 (202 male / 197 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment1,416

Admission Criteria

What criteria does West Virginia Wesleyan College use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does West Virginia Wesleyan College accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conf
NCAA Basketball Conference West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conf
NCAA Baseball Conference West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conf
NCAA Track & Field Conference West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conf

ACT Test Admission

578th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 70%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 25
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 25
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 25

SAT Test Admission

928th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 50%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 420 / 540
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 440 / 568
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 860 / 1108

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity1,194
Meals per Week19
Room Fee$3,539
Board Fee$3,270

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
West Virginia Wesleyan College 2873rd for the average student loan amount.
Secrets to getting the best West Virginia scholarships and financial aid
Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at West Virginia Wesleyan College?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at West Virginia Wesleyan College?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at West Virginia Wesleyan College.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Buckhannon, WV 26201-2994
Surrounding communityRemote town (over 35 mi. away from an urban cluster)
Total Population19,248 (9,079 urban / 10,169 rural)
Households7,345 (2.43 people per house)
Median Household Income$28,405
Families5,138 (2.91 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 10 11 3 3 196 37 260
Accounting 9 9
Art Teacher Education
Art/Art Studies, General 1 1
Arts Management 1 1
Athletic Training/Trainer 1 1 1 7 10
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1 1 11 3 16
Business/Commerce, General 2 5 1 29 5 42
Chemistry, General 8 8
Commercial and Advertising Art
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2 5 7
Computer Science
Creative Writing 6 1 7
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 1 7 1 9
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1 1
Economics, General 1 1
Education, General 1 7 1 9
Education, Other 2 2
Elementary Education and Teaching 1 1 13 3 18
Engineering Physics 1 1
English Language and Literature, General 5 1 6
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Environmental Science 1 1
Finance, General
Graphic Design 1 1 2
Health and Physical Education, General 1 1
History, General 8 8
Information Science/Studies 1 1
International Business/Trade/Commerce 2 1 3
International Relations and Affairs
International/Global Studies 1 1
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 10 4 14
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 1 1
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 1 8 3 12
Mathematics, General 3 3
Music Teacher Education 3 3
Music, General 1 1 2
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 5 1 6
Philosophy
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1 1 2
Physics, General 5 5
Political Science and Government, General 2 1 3
Psychology, General 1 1 1 15 4 22
Public Health Education and Promotion
Public Relations/Image Management 5 5
Religion/Religious Studies 2 1 3
Religious Education 2 2
Secondary Education and Teaching 3 1 4
Social Sciences, General
Sociology 1 3 4
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management 1 3 4

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

West Virginia Wesleyan College 2574th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $48,789 ($50,235 male / $46,949 female)
Number of FT Faculty 75 (42 male / 33 female)
Number of PT Faculty 48
FT Faculty Ratio 2 : 1
Total Benefits $1,069,987

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