Davis & Elkins College: Statistics

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#5877 of 14,131 In the World
#1623 of 2,597 In North America
#1537 of 2,496 In the United States
#17 of 26 In West Virginia
#5507 of 6,793 For Medicine
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Quick Review

Religion
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Acceptance rate
94%
Avg. cost to attend
$19,784 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
661
Male:Female Ratio
43:57
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
www.dewv.edu

Davis & Elkins College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Davis & Elkins College has an acceptance rate of 94% and is among the 31% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 94% 92% 96%
Applicants 705 265 440
Admissions 665 244 421
Freshmen enrolled full time 165 72 93

14 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

15 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended
TOEFL Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 396 (60%)
Nonresident Alien 96 (15%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 63 (10%)
Black or African American 43 (7%)
Hispanic 42 (6%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 6 (0.9%)
Two or more races 5 (0.8%)
Asian 4 (0.6%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 (0.5%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Davis & Elkins College is $19,784 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$19,784/year
Average aid awarded
$25,575
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $15,999
$30-48K $17,005
$48-75K $15,690
$75-110K $19,465
$110K+ $22,496

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $30,840
Tuition in-state $30,840
Tuition out-of-state $30,840
Fee in-district $980
Fee in-state $980
Fee out-of-state $980

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 684
Combined charge for room and board $9,800
Room charge $4,425
Meal charge $6,400

Davis & Elkins College majors

Davis & Elkins College has granted 101 bachelor's degrees across 26 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Davis & Elkins College.

Major Associate Bachelor
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 20 16
Criminology 10
Psychology, General 8
Business Administration and Management, General 2 5
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 7
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 5
Chemistry, General 5
Computer and Information Sciences, General 5
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 5
Accounting 4
Finance, General 4
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 4
Art & Art Studies, General 3
History, General 3
Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping 2
Computer Science 2
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 2
Education & Teaching of Individuals with Autism 2
Elementary Education and Teaching 2
English Language and Literature, General 2
Environmental Science 2
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 1
Economics, General 1
Education, General 1
Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations 1
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1
Political Science and Government, General 1
Sustainability Studies 1
Grand Total 26 101

Davis & Elkins College has a graduation rate of 39%, which is among the 23% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 39% 28% 46%
  • Full-time retention rate - 65%

Publications & Citations

Davis & Elkins College has published 320 scientific papers with 2,718 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biology, Psychology, Political Science, Law, Engineering, Computer Science, Sociology, and Physics.

Publications
320
Citations
2,718

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
170 / 992
Medicine
155 / 1,744
Biology
125 / 1,807
Psychology
99 / 754
Political Science
94 / 593
Law
89 / 588
Engineering
87 / 1,215
Computer Science
83 / 607
Sociology
83 / 488
Physics
78 / 1,085
Chemistry
76 / 1,196
Philosophy
76 / 382
Environmental Science
69 / 1,511
Pathology
65 / 559
History
58 / 296
Genetics
50 / 386
Mathematics
48 / 127
Surgery
46 / 340
Psychiatry
45 / 547
Geography and Cartography
44 / 394
Quantum and Particle physics
41 / 880
Biochemistry
40 / 775
Business
36 / 227
Art & Design
35 / 307
Archaeology
35 / 251
Organic Chemistry
33 / 901
Economics
32 / 350
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
31 / 262
Materials Science
31 / 355
Linguistics
29 / 163
Social Psychology
28 / 278
Education Majors
28 / 41
Ecology
27 / 643
Nursing
27 / 185
Math Teachers
26 / 56
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
25 / 92
Neuroscience
25 / 234
Geology
23 / 525
Development Studies
22 / 238
Statistics
22 / 71

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 8 25
1994 9 16
1995 8 20
1996 5 24
1997 3 15
1998 6 21
1999 4 18
2000 8 38
2001 2 55
2002 6 65
2003 11 78
2004 3 72
2005 5 87
2006 7 67
2007 5 84
2008 5 83
2009 5 91
2010 3 78
2011 10 77
2012 1 91
2013 5 112
2014 2 108
2015 5 98
2016 9 81
2017 13 84
2018 6 91
2019 11 114
2020 9 109
2021 9 120
2022 8 111
2023 8 104
2024 4 93
2025 11 110
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Notable alumni

  1. Press Maravich

    Press Maravich
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1915-1987 (aged 72)
    Occupations
    basketball playerbasketball coach
    Biography

    Peter "Press" Maravich was an American college and professional basketball coach. He received the nickname "Press" as a boy, when one of his jobs was selling the Pittsburgh Press on the streets of his hometown of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, an industrial city outside of Pittsburgh. Maravich Sr. also served in the United States Naval Air Corps during World War II.

  2. Richard K. Sutherland

    Richard K. Sutherland
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1893-1966 (aged 73)
    Occupations
    military personnel
    Biography

    Lieutenant General Richard Kerens Sutherland was a United States Army officer during World War II. He served as General of the Army Douglas MacArthur's Chief of Staff in the South West Pacific Area during the war.

  3. Tobi Stoner

    Tobi Stoner
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1984-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    Tobi Neal Stoner is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who last played for the New York Mets.

  4. Ron Fragale

    Ron Fragale
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1950-2024 (aged 74)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Ronald A. Fragale was an American politician who was a Democratic member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 41st District from 2000 to 2014. He served as Speaker Pro Tempore. He earlier served as a Delegate from 1990 through 1998.

General info

Alternative names D&E
D&E College
Davis and Elkins College
Founded 1904
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 196
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address 100 Campus Dr
Elkins, West Virginia, 26241-3996
United States
City population 7,000
Phone 3046371900

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