West Virginia Wesleyan College: Review & Facts

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West Virginia Wesleyan College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 955 students enrolled. This college was established in 1890 and is one of the 2 schools located in Buckhannon, West Virginia.

West Virginia Wesleyan College is affiliated with United Methodist Church.

Academic Offerings

West Virginia Wesleyan College will give you the opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
64
West Virginia Wesleyan College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 64 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Business, Medical, and Biology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

West Virginia Wesleyan College student retention rate is relatively low at 67% (below West Virginia average). Considering this statistic, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
67%
Bad
The graduation rate at West Virginia Wesleyan College is below average: 55%.

Student to faculty ratio at West Virginia Wesleyan College is good - 11:1. Read more information on faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are extremely high, about $31,700 per year. The additional fees at West Virginia Wesleyan College not covered by tuition are approximately $1,300, which comes to $33,000 a year.

Read the details about West Virginia Wesleyan College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
96%
Easy
According to recent data, 1,481 applications were submitted and 1,427 were accepted, so it is very easy to be accepted at this school.

The college will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits for admission.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at West Virginia Wesleyan College in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$5,200
Medium
West Virginia Wesleyan College offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at West Virginia Wesleyan College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
C
Unsafe
West Virginia Wesleyan College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 1,100 students, which offers a decent on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable - approximately $5,200 per year.

Based on the college crime data, West Virginia Wesleyan College seems to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

West Virginia Wesleyan College Location and Address

Postal Address:
West Virginia Wesleyan College
59 College Ave
Buckhannon, West Virginia
26201-2994, USA
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