West Virginia Wesleyan College

Buckhannon, WV

West Virginia Wesleyan College

Buckhannon, WV

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Tuition & Fees

$37,059

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
590
25th
470
75th
590
25th
440
75th
24
25th
18
75th
23
25th
17
75th
23
25th
18
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undergraduateRatios

48%

male

52%

female

11

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

96%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,427
Declined 54
Total Received 1,481
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Private

889

undergraduate students

62

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

West Virginia Wesleyan College, founded in 1890, is a church-affiliated college. Its 110-acre campus is located in Buckhannon, in north-central West Virginia.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 951
Established in 1890
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Methodist

Social Networks

110-acre campus in Buckhannon (population: 5,529), 30 miles from Clarksburg and 135 miles from Pittsburgh. Major airport serves Pittsburgh; smaller airport and bus serve Clarksburg. School operates transportation to Clarksburg airport.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

West Virginia Wesleyan College
59 College Avenue
Buckhannon, WV
26201

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
74%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
89%
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
18%
Top 1/4
43%
Top 1/2
77%
Bottom 1/2
23%
Bottom 1/4
5%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
590
25th
470
75th
590
25th
440
75th
24
25th
18
75th
23
25th
17
75th
23
25th
18

Admissions Facts

Application fee $35
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) February 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Not Selective

96%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,427
Declined 54
Total Received 1,481

Admissions Factors

Required

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

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

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
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • 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

$22,047

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $33,494
Housing $5,364
Food $5,616
Additional fees $3,565
Books & supplies $1,500
Total $49,539
Average Financial Aid - $22,047
Total with Avg. Aid $27,492

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 343-2374
F: 304 473-8824
fin_plan@wvwc.edu

Varsity Sports

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

Club Sports - Men's

cycling, lacrosse, skiing

Club Sports - Women's

cycling, skiing

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, football, indoor soccer, softball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Mountain East Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Art Teacher Education yes
Art Therapy/Therapist yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business/Commerce, General yes yes
Chemistry, General yes
Chemistry, Other yes
Computer Science yes
Creative Writing yes yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Economics, General yes
Education, Other yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing yes
Fine and Studio Arts Management yes
Graphic Design yes
History, General yes yes
Information Science/Studies yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes yes
Mathematics, General yes
Music Management yes
Music Performance, General yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music, General yes
Musical Theatre yes
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery yes
Nursing Administration yes
Nursing Education yes
Pharmacy yes
Philosophy yes
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Religious Education yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Social Sciences, Other yes
Sociology, General yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Nursing
  2. Exercise Science
  3. Criminal Justice

Programs Offered

  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Engineering
  • Health Professions

Pre-professional Programs

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

951

total students

50%

in-state

50%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

93%

889
students

Female
52%
460

Male
48%
429

7%

62
students

Female
66%
41

Male
34%
21

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

99%

877
students

Female
52%
456

Male
48%
421

1%

12
students

Female
33%
4

Male
67%
8

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Student Break-down

5%
Nonresident aliens
13%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Hispanic/Latino
69%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.00
College GPA: 2.50
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Recommended of Some
Interview Recommended of Some
Standardized test scores Recommended of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Not reported

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 27
Countries most often represented Brazil
Canada
Japan
South Korea
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
Special counselors/advisors

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