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West Virginia Wesleyan College campus

🇺🇸 USA · West Virginia

West Virginia Wesleyan College

  • Private
  • Rural
  • 4-year degree
Reported admit rate
93.3%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹32,02,142Out-of-state
Students
954Undergraduates
Students per teacher
13Student to faculty

About

West Virginia Wesleyan College is a private college in Buckhannon, West Virginia, United States. It has an enrollment of about 1,055 students from 35 U.S. states and 26 countries. The school was founded in 1890 by the West Virginia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church and is currently affiliated with the United Methodist Church. West Virginia Wesleyan College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Admissions planning estimate

93.3% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 58.3%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 95.05%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 95.1% (1,343/1,413; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

93 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 1,397
Offered a place 1,300
Enrolled 295

22.7% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite892-1160
4001600
ACT composite16-23
136

What a year costs

₹45,63,028 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹32,02,142
  • Housing₹12,19,989
  • Books & supplies₹1,40,898
Sticker price ₹45,63,028
After aid (average) ₹16,98,572

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹32,02,142
Out-of-state ₹32,02,142

Average aid awarded: ₹32,63,761 a year.

Outcomes and support

67.3%
Retention
57.1%
Graduation
75%
Get financial aid
41%
From out of state

One teacher for every 13 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 66.3%
African American 13.2%
Hispanic 5.6%
Multiracial 3.6%
Asian 0.9%
Native American 0.5%
Unknown 0.5%
Pacific Islander 0.4%

4 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Master's
  • Post-master's certificate
  • Doctoral degree - professional practice

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsbachelor
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Managementbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business/Commerce, Generalbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Design and Applied Artsbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Economicsbachelor
Education, Otherbachelor
Engineering Physicsbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciencesbachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalbachelor
Historybachelor
Information Science/Studiesbachelor
International Relations and National Security Studiesbachelor
International/Globalization Studiesbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administrationbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Otherbachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communicationbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professionsbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Religious Educationbachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Social Sciences, Generalbachelor
Social Sciences, Otherbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Special Education and Teachingbachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate93.34%
Total Applicants1397
Admitted Applicants1300
Enrolled Applicants295
Application Fee₹2,818
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedNo

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %892
SAT Composite 75th %1160
ACT Composite 25th %16
ACT Composite 75th %23

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹32,02,142
Out-of-State Tuition₹32,02,142
Average Housing Cost₹12,19,989
Books & Supplies₹1,40,898
Average Net Price₹16,98,572
Students Receiving Aid75%
Average Aid Awarded₹32,63,761
Out-of-State Students41%

Student Body Diversity

African American13.21%
Asian0.94%
Hispanic5.56%
White66.25%
Multiracial3.56%
Native American0.52%
Pacific Islander0.42%
International9.01%
Unknown Race0.52%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingRural
Years4
Graduation Rate57.14%
Retention Rate67.32%
Student/Faculty Ratio13:1
Total Undergraduates954

Contact

Street Address59 College Ave
ZIP Code26201
Phone(304) 473-8510
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/