Davis & Elkins College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
National
Religious Affiliation
Presbyterian
Location
Elkins, WV
Population
30,000
Website
https://dewv.edu
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
681
Men / Women
43% / 57%
White
72%
International
15%
Hispanic
9%
Black
6%
Native American
1%
Mixed
1%
Asian
0%
From State
41%
From Region
20%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
26%
Health Sciences
21%
Computer Science
7%
Life & Natural Sciences
7%
Education
6%
Physical Sciences & Math
5%
Arts
4%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$31,820
Est. Cost of Attendance
$44,888
10-Year ROI
$92,000
ROI Percentile
19th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
65%
4-Year Graduation Rate
29%
6-Year Graduation Rate
39%
Transfer-Out Rate
22%
Weather
Comfortable Days
120 (87%)
Sunshine Hours
2,270 (10% 🌧️)
Days Without Precipitation
213 (12%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
78%
Yield (Unbound)
25%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
ACT Range
1
–
14
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis & Elkins College | 101 | 33% / 67% | 2% | $65,569 | 92% | ||
| Computer Science | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $86,654 | 91 | — | |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $86,736 | 91 | — | |
| Chemistry | 5 +1 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $62,259 | 64 | — | |
| Biology | 5 +2 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $58,278 | 54 | — | |
| Environmental Science | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $55,211 | 46 | — | |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | — — | — | — | $71,842 | 79 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $56,334 | 49 | — | |
| Nursing | 16 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $103,024 | 98 | 90% | |
| Accounting | 4 +1 | 75% / 25% | 25% | $64,285 | 68 | — | |
| Business Administration | 5 +1 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $56,977 | 51 | 100% | |
| Economics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $78,575 | 86 | — | |
| Finance | 4 +2 | 75% / 25% | 25% | $77,692 | 85 | — | |
| Hospitality Management | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,832 | 39 | — | |
| Marketing | — +2 | — | — | $60,858 | 61 | — | |
| Recreation Management | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $51,286 | 35 | — | |
| Sports Management | 7 +1 | 57% / 43% | 0% | $53,538 | 41 | — | |
| Criminology | 10 +3 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $56,814 | 51 | — | |
| English | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $46,843 | 22 | — | |
| History | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $50,568 | 32 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | — — | — | — | $53,596 | 41 | — | |
| Political Science | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $60,314 | 60 | — | |
| Psychology | 8 +4 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $50,894 | 33 | — | |
| Sustainability Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,127 | 54 | — | |
| Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $53,171 | 40 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $48,640 | 27 | — | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,067 | 34 | — | |
| Special Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $53,756 | 42 | — | |
| Art | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,543 | 9 | — | |
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $50,387 | 32 | — | |
| Theatre | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,704 | 7 | — |