Davis & Elkins College

Elkins, WV

Davis & Elkins College

Elkins, WV

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Tuition & Fees

$34,574

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
575
25th
450
75th
550
25th
430
75th
9
25th
1
75th
7
25th
1
75th
14
25th
1
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undergraduateRatios

41%

male

59%

female

10

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

75%

acceptance rate

Accepted 721
Declined 237
Total Received 958
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Private

650

undergraduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1904, Davis & Elkins College is a private nonprofit four-year liberal arts college that is known for its strong academic programs in the sciences and its beautiful campus located in the Appalachian Mountains. It is located on a 179-acre campus in Elkins, West Virginia—three hours from Charleston.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 650
Established in 1904
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Presbyterian

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179-acre campus in Elkins (population: 7,047), 105 miles east of Charleston and 130 miles south of Pittsburgh. Served by air; major airports serve Pittsburgh and Washington, DC (150 miles); bus serves Weston (24 miles). School operates transportation to Clarksburg, downtown Elkins, and airports.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Davis & Elkins College
100 Campus Drive
Elkins, WV
26241

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
55%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
75%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
14%
Top 1/4
29%
Top 1/2
72%
Bottom 1/2
28%
Bottom 1/4
6%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
575
25th
450
75th
550
25th
430
75th
9
25th
1
75th
7
25th
1
75th
14
25th
1

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

75%

acceptance rate

Accepted 721
Declined 237
Total Received 958

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program

Neither required nor recommended

Secondary School Rank

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$25,419

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $31,270
Housing $4,325
Food $6,100
Additional fees $3,304
Books & supplies $1,462
Total $46,461
Average Financial Aid - $25,419
Total with Avg. Aid $21,042

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 624-3157, extension 1271
F: 304 637-1413
summersm@dewv.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Golf yes yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Other sports yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes
Wrestling yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, camping, dodgeball, football, hiking, karate, mountain biking, rock climbing, snowboarding, softball, whitewater rafting, yoga

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA Division II, Mountain East Conference, GMAC

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping yes
Art Teacher Education yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Chemistry, General yes
Community Health and Preventive Medicine yes
Computer Science yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes
Criminology yes
Drama and Dance Teacher Education yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Economics, General yes
Education, General yes yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Finance, General yes
History, General yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other yes
Human Development and Family Studies, General yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics, General yes
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Religious Education yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes
Sustainability Studies yes
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Nursing
  2. Management
  3. Exercise Science

Programs Offered

  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-theology
  • Pre-veterinary science

650

total students

51%

in-state

49%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100%

650
students

Female
59%
384

Male
41%
266

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

98%

636
students

Female
59%
373

Male
41%
263

2%

14
students

Female
79%
11

Male
21%
3

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Student Break-down

7%
Nonresident aliens
5%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Hispanic/Latino
45%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
36%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.50
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of Some
Interview Required of Some
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

62

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

36

semester hours

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