West Virginia Wesleyan College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
United Methodist
Location
Buckhannon, WV
Population
40,000
Website
http://www.wvwc.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
909
Men / Women
49% / 51%
White
71%
Black
13%
International
9%
Mixed
5%
Hispanic
3%
Asian
1%
Native American
0%
From State
61%
From Region
15%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
29%
Business & Economics
17%
Physical Sciences & Math
9%
Education
6%
Arts
5%
Computer Science
5%
Life & Natural Sciences
5%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$34,090
Est. Cost of Attendance
$48,190
10-Year ROI
$132,000
ROI Percentile
40th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
67%
4-Year Graduation Rate
45%
6-Year Graduation Rate
57%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
120 (87%)
Sunshine Hours
2,270 (10% 🌧️)
Days Without Precipitation
213 (11%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
84%
Yield (Unbound)
23%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 2 | #552 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
57%
SAT Range
930
–
1120
SAT Math Range
420
–
560
SAT RW Range
472
–
600
ACT Range
16
–
23
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | 155 | 42% / 58% | 6% | $59,177 | 100% | ||
| Computer Science | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 25% | $87,270 | 91 | — | |
| Information Science/Studies | — — | — | — | $81,605 | 87 | — | |
| Applied Chemistry | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $64,641 | 66 | — | |
| Chemistry | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $63,620 | 64 | — | |
| Mathematics | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 100% | $66,399 | 70 | — | |
| Physics | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 12% | $80,917 | 87 | 100% | |
| Biology | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,167 | 49 | — | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,309 | 52 | — | |
| Environmental Science | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $49,810 | 28 | — | |
| Athletic Training | — — | — | — | $58,465 | 53 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 9 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | $59,412 | 55 | 100% | |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 12 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $57,252 | 49 | — | |
| Health and Wellness | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,771 | 51 | — | |
| Nursing | 23 — | 4% / 96% | 0% | $67,096 | 71 | 100% | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — — | — | — | $58,098 | 52 | — | |
| Accounting | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $65,963 | 69 | — | |
| Business Administration | 15 +1 | 73% / 27% | 13% | $59,599 | 56 | 100% | |
| Economics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $68,963 | 74 | — | |
| Marketing | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 25% | $58,693 | 53 | — | |
| Sports Management | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 17% | $59,412 | 55 | 100% | |
| Creative Writing | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $44,808 | 15 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 15 +2 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $56,188 | 46 | 100% | |
| English | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $44,697 | 15 | — | |
| History | 1 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $46,364 | 18 | — | |
| Mass Communication | — — | — | — | $48,765 | 25 | — | |
| Organizational Communication | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $52,710 | 36 | — | |
| Political Science | 5 +3 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $54,478 | 41 | — | |
| Psychology | 10 +5 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $41,610 | 9 | 100% | |
| Religious Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $46,694 | 19 | — | |
| Sociology | — +2 | — | — | $48,176 | 23 | — | |
| Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,486 | 21 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,525 | 19 | — | |
| English Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,693 | 22 | — | |
| Secondary Education | — — | — | — | $47,622 | 22 | — | |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,300 | 29 | — | |
| Art | — +1 | — | — | $38,244 | 6 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $44,279 | 14 | — | |
| Music Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,978 | 23 | — | |
| Music Performance | — — | — | — | $38,959 | 7 | — | |
| Musical Theatre | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $37,497 | 5 | — | |
| Theatre | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | $35,063 | 4 | — |