West Virginia Wesleyan College

Buckhannon, WV · Private Nonprofit

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95.0%
Acceptance Rate
1020
Median SAT
$51,593
Median Earnings
1,413
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 24.9 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $55,512
$8,500 $117,766
Criminal Justice and Correctio... $32,569
$8,500 $117,766
Health and Physical Education/... $29,929
$8,500 $117,766
Psychology, General $22,329
$8,500 $117,766
Teacher Education and Professi... N/A
$8,500 $117,766
Teacher Education and Professi... N/A
$8,500 $117,766
Special Education and Teaching N/A
$8,500 $117,766
Sociology N/A
$8,500 $117,766
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 1,413 1,343 95.0% 22.9%
2022 1,481 1,427 96.4% 19.3%
2021 1,766 1,491 84.4% 20.3%
2020 2,182 1,434 65.7% 18.1%
2019 2,287 1,467 64.1% 22.2%
2018 2,159 1,515 70.2% 21.3%
2017 2,272 1,605 70.6% 22.8%
2016 1,730 1,337 77.3% 28.9%
2015 1,782 1,376 77.2% 28.5%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$51,593
Median Earnings (6 years)
$42,672
Median Debt
$27,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
49.5%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$31,074
Fees
$1,178
Room & Board
$9,576
Total Cost of Attendance
$41,828

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $12,553
$30-48k income $13,597
$48-75k income $16,406
$75-110k income $19,593
$110k+ income $24,477

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business/Commerce, General
  • 2 Biology, General
  • 3 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 4 Criminal Justice and Corrections
  • 5 Health and Physical Education/Fitness

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $55,512
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections $32,569
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness $29,929
  • Psychology, General $22,329
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas N/A

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 991
International 8%
Women 50%
Race/Ethnicity
White 67%
Black 12%
Hispanic 6%
Asian 1%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 99%
Avg: $26,624 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 37%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 76%
Avg: $6,735
School's Own Grants 100%
Avg: $22,764 from school funds