Davis & Elkins College
Elkins, WV · Private four-year · Town: Remote
683undergraduates
94%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$19,762average net price per year
36%graduate in 6 years
58%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 929
- Admitted
- 541
- Admit rate
- 94%
- Admit rate, women
- 62%
- Admit rate, men
- 58%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 44%
- First-year students
- 237
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 34%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 450-575
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 430-550
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 12%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 1-14
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
28 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (1)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (20 awarded), Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (5)
- Accounting Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Associate (2 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (2 awarded), Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (3)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Social sciences (3)
- Criminology Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Education (4)
- Education, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Associate (2 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Sustainability Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $31,270
- Housing and food on campus
- $10,425
- Books and supplies
- $1,462
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,304
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $46,461
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $46,461
- Total cost living at home
- $36,886
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $17,780 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $15,228 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $18,783 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $22,902 |
| Over $110,000 | $21,729 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $24,629
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $20,332
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 40%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 65%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,398
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 30%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 35%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 36%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 49%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 37%
- Transferred to another college
- 21%
- Came back for year two
- 58%
| Pell grant students | 34% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 48% |
| Neither | 34% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 91 | 36% |
| Men | 90 | 37% |
| Asian | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Black | 10 | 50% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 80 | 40% |
| Race unknown | 72 | 33% |
| International | 16 | 31% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 225 | 44% | 4% |
| Started here, part-time | 2 | 0% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 75 | 79% | 3% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 2 | 100% (small group) | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 683
- Undergraduates
- 683
- Full-time undergraduates
- 672
- Part-time undergraduates
- 11
- Students per faculty member
- 11 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 41%
- From out of state
- 33%
- From other countries
- 26%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 8%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 1%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 17%
| Women | 56% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% |
| White | 54% |
| Two or more races | 0% |
| Race unknown | 19% |
| International | 13% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Remote
- Address
- 100 Campus Dr, Elkins, WV, 26241-3996
- County
- Randolph County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
- Highest degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Presbyterian Church (USA)
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.