West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, WV · Town · 954 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Buckhannon, WV, 26201-2994 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
PIT · Pittsburgh
104 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$48,190
Avg net price
$18,083
Room & board
$12,988
Tuition
$34,090
Books & supplies
$1,500/yr
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
Admissions
Admit rate
93%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1052
Reading 472–600
Math 420–560
ACT midpoint
21
Composite 16–23
English 17–23
Math 16–23
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
West Virginia Wesleyan College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
53%
1st-yr retention
67%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
55%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
54%
Transferred
36%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
10%
Median earnings (6yr)
$42,672
Median earnings (10yr)
$51,593
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$33,750
Student Body
Men 49%Women 51%
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:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
38%
First-generation
30%
Median family income
$63,074
Independent students
6%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
66%
Hispanic
6%
Black
13%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
9%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$42,672
10 years after entry
$51,593
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Institutional
Endowment
$88M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Diverse)
Full-time faculty
62%
Avg faculty salary
$6,450/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,030
Federal loan rate
65%
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