West Virginia Wesleyan College, WV

Private Nonprofit4-Year • Small • Highly ResidentialMaster's College and UniversitySelective • Low Transfer-InAffiliated with the United Methodist ChurchMain Campus
59 College Ave, Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 473-8000

West Virginia Wesleyan College Rankings

Affordability65
Selectivity26
Retention26
Graduation1
Earnings23
Diversity30
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at West Virginia Wesleyan College

100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies<1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences5%
Business, Management, Marketing12%
Communication, Journalism2%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education11%
English Language and Literature2%
Health Professions and Related Programs14%
History3%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting4%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies14%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences10%
Psychology5%
Social Sciences5%
Visual and Performing Arts5%

Admissions

Getting into West Virginia Wesleyan College

70%Admission Rate
535Median SAT Math
543Median SAT Reading
22Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)490–580
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)485–600
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)19–25
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending West Virginia Wesleyan College

$32KIn-State Tuition
$32KOut-of-State Tuition
$44KAverage Total Cost
$18KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolWVUS
$0–$30K$14K$10K$14K
$30K–$48K$16K$11K$15K
$48K–$75K$17K$13K$17K
$75K–$110K$19K$15K$19K
>$110K$22K$17K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after West Virginia Wesleyan College

73%Receive Federal Loans
$19KMedian Federal Debt
64%Repayment Rate
$280Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolWVUS
$0–$30K 27%60%57%
$30K–$48K 12%15%16%
$48K–$75K 16%13%12%
$75K–$110K 20%11%9%
>$110K 24%10%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolWVUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$17K$10K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$19K$11K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$20K$11K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$18K$10K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$20K$10K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$34K$24K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$27K$17K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$6K$5K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$3K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolWVUS
1-year after entering repayment 58%36%43%
3-years after entering repayment 64%39%46%
5-years after entering repayment 72%43%50%
7-years after entering repayment 77%48%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at West Virginia Wesleyan College

70%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
12%Withdrawal Rate
49%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolWVUS
Within 4 Years 35%47%38%
Within 6 Years 49%57%55%
Within 8 Years 50%56%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolWVUS
Black 17%33%39%
Caucasian 55%52%52%
Hispanic or Latino 50%39%47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 100%47%40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 67%47%43%
Non-US citizens/residents 43%50%50%
Two or more races 38%49%44%
Other race 71%30%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after West Virginia Wesleyan College

94%Employment Rate
$31KMedian Salary
$20K25 Pctl Salary
$44K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolWVUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 94%81%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 92%82%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 93%81%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 93%80%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 91%78%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolWVUS
10th percentile of earnings$11K$6K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$20K$14K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$31K$25K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$44K$38K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$59K$53K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolWVUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$31K$25K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$36K$30K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$44K$33K$35K

Students

Students at West Virginia Wesleyan College

1,176Undergraduates
93%Full-time Undergrads
19Avg Entry Age
114Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolWVUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 54%68%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 46%32%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolWVUS
Asian <1%1%4%
Black 10%7%18%
Caucasian 75%82%49%
Hispanic or Latino 3%2%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1%<1%1%
Non-US citizens/residents 6%1%2%
Two or more races 4%2%3%
Other race 1%4%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolWVUS
$0–$30K 21%45%43%

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