West Virginia Wesleyan College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	Town: Remote
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	1,020
Religious affiliation	Methodism
Student to faculty ratio	12 to 1
Acceptance rate	84%
Students retention rate	65%
On-time graduation rate	54%

Located in Buckhannon, West Virginia, West Virginia Wesleyan College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

The acceptance rate of 84% indicates that West Virginia Wesleyan College is open to a wide range of applicants, providing opportunities for a diverse student body.

West Virginia Wesleyan College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 12-to-1, West Virginia Wesleyan College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

The retention rate of students at West Virginia Wesleyan College is 65% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in West Virginia is 66%, while the national average is 74%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at West Virginia Wesleyan College do not continue their studies after the first year.

Accredited by: Higher Learning Commission
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

84.4%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$32,612

Cost of attendance at West Virginia Wesleyan College in 2022 for students from West Virginia.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

West Virginia's average	$7,714
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$32,612

Cost of attendance at West Virginia Wesleyan College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

West Virginia's average	$16,279
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at West Virginia Wesleyan College received on average $25,474 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$25,474

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	121	47%	$5,064	$612,795
Other Federal Grant	121	47%	$5,064	$612,795
State Grant/Scholarships	66	26%	$6,059	$399,894
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	257	100%	$21,533	$5,534,081
Total Grant & Scholarships	257	100%	$25,474	$6,546,770

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of West Virginia Wesleyan College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of West Virginia Wesleyan College students is 54.3%. Female students graduated at a rate of 60.0%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 47.5%.

54.3%

African American 37.8% 17 students
white 56.7% 169 students
unknown 75.0% 3 students
hispanic 16.7% 2 students
International Students 60.0% 12 students
Mixed Race 72.7% 8 students

Sport Conferences

Football Mountain East Conference
Baseball Mountain East Conference
Basketball Mountain East Conference
Track and Cross Country Mountain East Conference

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

West Virginia Wesleyan College provides the following additional services to its students

Remedial services
Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

West Virginia Wesleyan College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic
Postbaccalaureate Recreational or avocational education

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
Teacher certification

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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