Davis & Elkins College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$30,840

1.58% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$19,784

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

94.3%

705 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

661

98.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

38.9%

61 Graduates

About

Davis & Elkins College is a higher education institution located in Randolph County, WV. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Davis & Elkins College were Registered Nursing (20 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (2 degrees), and Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (2 degrees).

In 2024, 144 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Davis & Elkins College. 68.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (54 degrees), 18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Davis & Elkins College is $30,840, which is $2,662 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Davis & Elkins College is $30,840, which is $2,662 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,784.

In 2024, 99% of undergraduate students attending Davis & Elkins College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$30,840

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Davis & Elkins College was $30,840. The cost of tuition at Davis & Elkins College is $2,662 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Davis & Elkins College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,784

2024 Value

0.111%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Davis & Elkins College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,784. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Davis & Elkins College grew by 0.111%.

This chart compares the average net price of Davis & Elkins College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,586

Room and Board

$1,462

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Davis & Elkins College was of $9,586 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.74% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,462. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.73% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Davis & Elkins College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Davis & Elkins College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Davis & Elkins College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Davis & Elkins College received 705 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 24.1% annual growth. Out of those 705 applicants, 665 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.3% acceptance rate.

There were 661 students enrolled at Davis & Elkins College in 2024. 34% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Davis & Elkins College has an overall enrollment yield of 24.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

665

Accepted Out of 705

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Davis & Elkins College was 94.3% (665 admissions from 705 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 58.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 24.1%, while admissions grew by 22.9%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Davis & Elkins College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

34%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

34% of enrolled first-time students at Davis & Elkins College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Davis & Elkins College had a total enrollment of 661 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Davis & Elkins College is 653 students and the part-time enrollment is 8. This means that 98.8% of students enrolled at Davis & Elkins College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Davis & Elkins College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.9% White, 6.51% Black or African American, 6.35% Hispanic or Latino, 0.908% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.908% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.756% Two or More Races, and 0.605% Asian.

Students enrolled at Davis & Elkins College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.1%), followed by White Male (20.5%) and Black or African American Male (3.47%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Davis & Elkins College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 661 students. The full-time enrollment at Davis & Elkins College is 653 and the part-time enrollment is 8. This means that 98.8% of students enrolled at Davis & Elkins College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Davis & Elkins College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

65%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Davis & Elkins College was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Davis & Elkins College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Davis & Elkins College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
396 enrolled students
Black or African American
43 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
42 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Davis & Elkins College is 59.9% White, 6.51% Black or African American, 6.35% Hispanic or Latino, 0.908% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.908% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.756% Two or More Races, and 0.605% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 63 students (9.53%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 54 more women than men received degrees from Davis & Elkins College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Davis & Elkins College is white (54 degrees awarded). There were 18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Davis & Elkins College is Registered Nursing (20 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (2 degrees) and Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (2 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Davis & Elkins College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (17 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (6 degrees), and History (3 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Davis & Elkins College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (429,931 people), Other managers (378,456 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (209,933 people), Postsecondary teachers (205,592 people), and Chief executives & legislators (159,940 people).

The most specialized majors at Davis & Elkins College in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (17 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (6 degrees), History (3 degrees), Social Sciences (15 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (2 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Davis & Elkins College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Davis & Elkins College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (17 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (6 degrees), History (3 degrees), Social Sciences (15 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (2 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Davis & Elkins College are Elementary & secondary schools (553,190 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (475,150 people), Legal services (338,888 people), Computer Systems Design (287,474 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (279,774 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Davis & Elkins College.

Most Common (2024)

Registered Nursing
20 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
2 degrees awarded
Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping
2 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Davis & Elkins College was Registered Nursing with 20 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Davis & Elkins College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 45 degrees were awarded to men at Davis & Elkins College, which is 0.455 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (99).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Davis & Elkins College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Davis & Elkins College in Criminology, which is 0.625 times less than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Davis & Elkins College in Registered Nursing, which is 35 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

51%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 37% of students graduating from Davis & Elkins College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (51.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Davis & Elkins College is Female and White (51.2% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
54 degrees awarded
Black or African American
3 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Davis & Elkins College is white (54 degrees awarded). There were 18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3 degrees).

56.9% of degree recipients (82 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
112 degrees awarded
White Female
108 degrees awarded
White Female
100 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Davis & Elkins College is white female (112 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (108 degrees).

Operations

Davis & Elkins College has an endowment valued at nearly $72.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.92M (13.7%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Davis & Elkins College had a total salary expenditure of 24.7M. Davis & Elkins College employs 19 Assistant professors, 12 Associate professors and 9 Professors. Most academics at Davis & Elkins College are Female Assistant professor (11), Male Assistant professor (8), and Female Professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Davis & Elkins College are: Service, with 27 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 27 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 23 employees.

Endowment

$72.4M

2024 Endowment

13.1%

growth from 2023

Davis & Elkins College has an endowment valued at about $72.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Davis & Elkins College grew 13.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $23M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Davis & Elkins College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$9.57M

2024 Salaries

7.22%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Davis & Elkins College paid a median of $9.57M in salaries, which represents 38.8% of their overall expenditure ($24.7M) and a 7.22% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.95% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.29% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$2.64M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Davis & Elkins College paid a total of $2.64M to 48 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Davis & Elkins College were Service with 27 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 27 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 23 employees.

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