West Virginia Wesleyan College: Statistics

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#4746 of 14,131 In the World
#1324 of 2,597 In North America
#1247 of 2,496 In the United States
#10 of 26 In West Virginia
#4151 of 4,239 For Education Majors
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Religion
United Methodist
Acceptance rate
96%
Average SAT
1045
Average ACT
21
Avg. cost to attend
$20,470 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
889
Graduates
62
Male:Female Ratio
47:53
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.wvwc.edu

West Virginia Wesleyan College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

West Virginia Wesleyan College has an acceptance rate of 96% and is among the 28% 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 96% 96% 97%
Applicants 1,481 732 749
Admissions 1,427 704 723
Freshmen enrolled full time 275 133 142

257 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

21 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
120 or 44%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 910
or below

75% of them
had 1180
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in West Virginia Wesleyan College are 910-1180 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
62 or 23%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 18
or below

75% of them
had 23
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in West Virginia Wesleyan College are 18-23 (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
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 670 (71%)
Black or African American 128 (14%)
Nonresident Alien 53 (6%)
Hispanic 46 (5%)
Two or more races 29 (3%)
Asian 10 (1%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 5 (0.5%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 4 (0.4%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend West Virginia Wesleyan College is $20,470 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
$20,470/year
Average aid awarded
$26,575
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $14,995
$30-48K $15,515
$48-75K $16,919
$75-110K $22,688
$110K+ $26,277

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $31,698$11,128
Tuition in-state $31,698$11,128
Tuition out-of-state $31,698$11,128
Fee in-district $1,278$350
Fee in-state $1,278$350
Fee out-of-state $1,278$350

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,082
Combined charge for room and board $10,660
Room charge $5,208
Meal charge $5,452

West Virginia Wesleyan College majors

West Virginia Wesleyan College has granted 204 bachelor's degrees across 36 programs and 37 master's across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at West Virginia Wesleyan College.

Major Bachelor Master
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 23 8
Business & Commerce, General 15 10
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 23
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 19
Psychology, General 17
Accounting 7 4
Creative Writing 4 7
Athletic Training & Trainer 6 3
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 9
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 8
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 6 2
Chemistry, Other 7
Physics, General 7
Music Teacher Education 5
Computer Science 4
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 4
Graphic Design 4
Art & Art Studies, General 3
English Language and Literature, General 3
History, General 2 1
Information Science & Studies 3
Mathematics, General 3
Musical Theatre 3
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 3
Economics, General 2
Elementary Education and Teaching 2
Environmental Science 2
International & Globalization Studies 2
Chemistry, General 1
Education, Other 1
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 1
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 1
Music Performance, General 1
Nurse Midwife & Nursing Midwifery 1
Organizational Communication, General 1
Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing 1
Secondary Education and Teaching 1
Social Sciences, Other 1
Grand Total 204 37

West Virginia Wesleyan College has a graduation rate of 53%, which is among the 46% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 53% 42% 63%
  • Full-time retention rate - 67%

Publications & Citations

West Virginia Wesleyan College has published 402 scientific papers with 3,775 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Biology, Medicine, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Sociology, Chemistry, Political Science, and Engineering.

Publications
402
Citations
3,775

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
253 / 1,932
Psychology
192 / 1,331
Biology
187 / 2,468
Medicine
161 / 1,594
Computer Science
143 / 1,253
Environmental Science
140 / 1,694
Sociology
135 / 1,053
Chemistry
133 / 1,682
Political Science
124 / 1,128
Engineering
106 / 1,144
Philosophy
101 / 910
Social Psychology
98 / 1,135
Physics
98 / 1,449
Law
97 / 1,118
Mathematics
93 / 592
Genetics
85 / 959
Biochemistry
84 / 989
History
83 / 646
Geography and Cartography
69 / 737
Geology
66 / 839
Quantum and Particle physics
62 / 1,084
Math Teachers
62 / 148
Neuroscience
59 / 439
Archaeology
57 / 608
Education Majors
56 / 152
Ecology
50 / 658
Paleontology
47 / 729
Child Psychology
44 / 507
Organic Chemistry
44 / 573
Materials Science
43 / 594
Psychiatry
43 / 455
Business
41 / 629
Botany
41 / 658
Linguistics
40 / 373
Cognitive Science
40 / 432
Art & Design
38 / 153
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
34 / 170
Optical Engineering
31 / 325
Economics
30 / 484
Statistics
28 / 453

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 2 15
1992 3 7
1993 2 10
1994 4 25
1995 5 11
1996 4 13
1997 2 19
1998 5 19
1999 5 12
2000 6 27
2001 5 29
2002 0 32
2003 2 30
2004 10 45
2005 1 75
2006 4 100
2007 5 105
2008 4 111
2009 10 114
2010 11 126
2011 5 147
2012 5 141
2013 5 144
2014 7 169
2015 7 142
2016 7 184
2017 26 201
2018 33 193
2019 20 199
2020 11 275
2021 5 268
2022 4 233
2023 3 240
Academic rankings

West Virginia Wesleyan College alumni

  1. Ted Cassidy

    Ted Cassidy
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1932-1979 (aged 47)
    Occupations
    film actorscreenwritertelevision actoractorvoice actor
    Biography

    Theodore Crawford Cassidy was an American actor. He tended to play unusual characters in offbeat or science-fiction works such as Star Trek and I Dream of Jeannie, and he played Lurch on The Addams Family in the mid-1960s. He also narrated The Incredible Hulk TV series and voiced The Hulk in the show's first 2 seasons.

  2. Greasy Neale

    Greasy Neale
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1891-1973 (aged 82)
    Occupations
    American football coachbasketball coachbaseball playerplayer of American football
    Biography

    Alfred Earle "Greasy" Neale was an American football and baseball player and coach.

  3. Jason Koon

    Jason Koon
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1985-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    poker player
    Biography

    Jason Koon is an American professional poker player from Weston, West Virginia known for his accomplishments in live and online poker tournaments.

  4. Pare Lorentz

    Pare Lorentz
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1905-1992 (aged 87)
    Enrolled in West Virginia Wesleyan College
    Studied in 1921-1923
    Occupations
    authorfilm criticdirectorjournalistfilm director
    Biography

    Pare Lorentz was an American filmmaker known for his film work about the New Deal. Born Leonard MacTaggart Lorentz in Clarksburg, West Virginia he was educated at Buckhannon High School, West Virginia Wesleyan College, and West Virginia University. As a young film critic in both New York City and Hollywood, Lorentz spoke out against censorship in the film industry.

All 14 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names WVWC
Founded 1890
Motto Find Your Home Among the Hills
Colors orange, black
Academic calendar September to May (September - December; January-May)
Total FTE staff 239
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs

Location and contacts

Address 59 College Ave
Buckhannon, West Virginia, 26201-2994
United States
City population 5,000
Phone 3044738000

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