Davis & Elkins College: Statistics

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#5699 of 14,131 In the World
#1602 of 2,597 In North America
#1517 of 2,496 In the United States
#16 of 26 In West Virginia
#5316 of 6,680 For Medicine
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Religion
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Acceptance rate
75%
Average SAT
1003
Average ACT
8
Avg. cost to attend
$20,126 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
650
Male:Female Ratio
40:60
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 75% and is among the top 39% of the most difficult 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 75% 48% 98%
Applicants 958 435 523
Admissions 721 210 511
Freshmen enrolled full time 179 78 101
Freshmen enrolled part time 1 1

13 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
64 or 36%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 880
or below

75% of them
had 1125
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Davis & Elkins College are 880-1125 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
22 or 12%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 1
or below

75% of them
had 14
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Davis & Elkins College are 1-14 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 293 (45%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 235 (36%)
Nonresident Alien 50 (8%)
Black or African American 34 (5%)
Hispanic 23 (4%)
Asian 7 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 (0.5%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0.2%)
Two or more races 1 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Davis & Elkins College is $20,126 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
$20,126/year
Average aid awarded
$25,119
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $18,848
$30-48K $14,522
$48-75K $19,263
$75-110K $20,431
$110K+ $23,153

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $29,880
Tuition in-state $29,880
Tuition out-of-state $29,880
Fee in-district $800
Fee in-state $800
Fee out-of-state $800

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 688
Combined charge for room and board $9,800
Room charge $4,325
Meal charge $5,800

Davis & Elkins College majors

Davis & Elkins College has granted 112 bachelor's degrees across 23 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Davis & Elkins College.

Major Associate Bachelor
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 18 15
Business Administration and Management, General 4 10
Psychology, General 13
Criminology 11
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 9
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 8
Accounting 6
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 6
Elementary Education and Teaching 5
History, General 5
Art & Art Studies, General 4
Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations 4
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 2
Education, General 1 1
English Language and Literature, General 2
Human Development and Family Studies, General 2
Mathematics, General 2
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 2
Political Science and Government, General 2
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 1
Economics, General 1
Environmental Science 1
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 1
Sustainability Studies 1
Grand Total 25 112

Davis & Elkins College has a graduation rate of 48%, which is among the 38% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 48% 40% 53%
  • Full-time retention rate - 71%

Publications & Citations

Davis & Elkins College has published 308 scientific papers with 1,698 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biology, Psychology, Computer Science, Political Science, Engineering, Physics, Law, and Philosophy.

Publications
308
Citations
1,698

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
165 / 467
Medicine
145 / 1,165
Biology
122 / 1,243
Psychology
101 / 440
Computer Science
92 / 417
Political Science
88 / 268
Engineering
84 / 879
Physics
83 / 824
Law
83 / 267
Philosophy
81 / 227
Sociology
75 / 321
Environmental Science
72 / 1,025
Chemistry
70 / 936
History
56 / 106
Pathology
56 / 335
Genetics
48 / 262
Geography and Cartography
47 / 212
Mathematics
45 / 62
Quantum and Particle physics
42 / 740
Psychiatry
40 / 254
Business
38 / 115
Biochemistry
35 / 630
Surgery
35 / 222
Art & Design
34 / 155
Linguistics
33 / 108
Social Psychology
32 / 186
Archaeology
32 / 79
Organic Chemistry
31 / 797
Economics
30 / 234
Materials Science
28 / 211
Ecology
27 / 372
Education Majors
27 / 26
Geology
27 / 247
Neuroscience
27 / 185
Math Teachers
26 / 24
Nursing
26 / 101
Health Science
25 / 49
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
24 / 61
Development Studies
23 / 193
Astrophysics and Astronomy
22 / 122

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 4 7
1992 16 5
1993 8 8
1994 9 4
1995 15 9
1996 5 11
1997 3 6
1998 6 11
1999 4 9
2000 7 26
2001 2 38
2002 6 44
2003 10 54
2004 4 58
2005 5 75
2006 6 47
2007 7 75
2008 4 58
2009 4 70
2010 3 67
2011 8 60
2012 3 66
2013 5 84
2014 0 79
2015 4 65
2016 8 48
2017 12 58
2018 7 69
2019 10 79
2020 9 61
2021 8 83
2022 23 75
2023 8 63
Academic rankings

Notable alumni

  1. Richard Kerens Sutherland

    Richard Kerens 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.

  2. Tobi Stoner

    Tobi Stoner
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1984-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

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

  3. Ron Fragale

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

    Ronald A. Fragale has been a Democratic member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 41st District since 2000. He has 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 180
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

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

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