West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, WV · Private four-year · Town: Remote
938undergraduates
93%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$20,093average net price per year
49%graduate in 6 years
68%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,413
- Admitted
- 1,343
- Admit rate
- 93%
- Admit rate, women
- 96%
- Admit rate, men
- 94%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 23%
- First-year students
- 307
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 43%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 460-580
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 418-563
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 25%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 18-23
| 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 | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
33 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (3)
- Health and Wellness, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (23 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (3)
- Accounting Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Physical sciences (3)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Chemistry, Other Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Education (5)
- Education, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (3)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Musical Theatre Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Biomedical Sciences, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Organizational Communication, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- Creative Writing Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (9)
- Business/Commerce, General Master's
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Master's
- Athletic Training/Trainer Master's
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master's
- Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery Master's
- Nursing Administration Master's
- Nursing Practice Doctorate (professional)
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Master's
- Creative Writing Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $33,494
- Housing and food on campus
- $10,980
- Books and supplies
- $1,500
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,565
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $49,539
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $49,539
- Total cost living at home
- $38,559
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $12,553 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $13,597 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $16,406 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $19,593 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,477 |
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
- $27,358
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $22,764
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 37%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 73%
- Average amount borrowed
- $8,629
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 39%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 48%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 49%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 55%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 49%
- Came back for year two
- 68%
| Pell grant students | 36% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 57% |
| Neither | 60% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 192 | 53% |
| Men | 174 | 45% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Black | 42 | 29% |
| Hispanic | 21 | 57% |
| White | 271 | 51% |
| Two or more races | 15 | 60% (small group) |
| International | 14 | 57% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 395 | 55% | 37% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 55 | 71% | 20% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 1 | 0% (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
- 991
- Undergraduates
- 938
- Full-time undergraduates
- 906
- Part-time undergraduates
- 32
- Graduate students
- 53
- Students per faculty member
- 13 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 50%
- From out of state
- 40%
- From other countries
- 11%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 3%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 9%
| Women | 50% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 12% |
| Hispanic | 6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 66% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 8% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Remote
- Address
- 59 College Ave, Buckhannon, WV, 26201-2994
- County
- Upshur County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- United Methodist
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Undergraduate research, 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.