West Virginia Wesleyan College

www.wvwc.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$31,074

1% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$19,843

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

7.06%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

65.7%

2,182 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

1,066

98.7% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

55.2%

229 Graduates

About

West Virginia Wesleyan College is a higher education institution located in Upshur County, WV. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at West Virginia Wesleyan College were General Business (21 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (18 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (16 degrees).

In 2020, 313 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at West Virginia Wesleyan College. 64.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (267 degrees), 24.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (11 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at West Virginia Wesleyan College is $31,074, which is $8,544 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at West Virginia Wesleyan College is $31,074, which is $8,544 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,843.

In 2020, 100% of undergraduate students attending West Virginia Wesleyan College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$31,074

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at West Virginia Wesleyan College was $31,074. The cost of tuition at West Virginia Wesleyan College is $8,544 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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Average Net Price

$19,843

2020 Value

2.46%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 West Virginia Wesleyan College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,843. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of West Virginia Wesleyan College grew by 2.46%.

This chart compares the average net price of West Virginia Wesleyan 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

$6,649

Room and Board

$2,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at West Virginia Wesleyan College was of $6,649 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,500. The cost of room and board increased by 3.44% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at West Virginia Wesleyan College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at West Virginia Wesleyan College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 1.01% with respect to 2019, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at West Virginia Wesleyan 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

7.06%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at West Virginia Wesleyan College was 7.06%, which represents 29 out of the 411 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

West Virginia Wesleyan College received 2,182 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 4.59% annual decline. Out of those 2,182 applicants, 1,434 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 65.7% acceptance rate.

There were 1,066 students enrolled at West Virginia Wesleyan College in 2020, and 83% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

West Virginia Wesleyan College has an overall enrollment yield of 18.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

65.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

1,434

Accepted Out of 2,182

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of West Virginia Wesleyan College was 65.7% (1,434 admissions from 2,182 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 64.1%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −4.59%, while admissions declined by −2.25%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of West Virginia Wesleyan College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

83%

Submission Percentage

215

Scores Submitted

83% of enrolled first-time students at West Virginia Wesleyan College in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

West Virginia Wesleyan College has a total enrollment of 1,066 students. The full-time enrollment at West Virginia Wesleyan College is 1,052 students and the part-time enrollment is 14. This means that 98.7% of students enrolled at West Virginia Wesleyan College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at West Virginia Wesleyan College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.5% White, 11.4% Black or African American, 4.13% Hispanic or Latino, 3.85% Two or More Races, 0.563% Asian, 0.469% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at West Virginia Wesleyan College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.7%), followed by White Male (28.9%) and Black or African American Male (7.93%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (64.2%), followed by White Male (19.8%) and Black or African American Female (3.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at West Virginia Wesleyan College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,066 students. The full-time enrollment at West Virginia Wesleyan College is 1,052 and the part-time enrollment is 14. This means that 98.7% of students enrolled at West Virginia Wesleyan College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at West Virginia Wesleyan College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2020 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 West Virginia Wesleyan College was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), West Virginia Wesleyan College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at West Virginia Wesleyan College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
784
Black or African American
121
Hispanic or Latino
44

The enrolled student population at West Virginia Wesleyan College is 73.5% White, 11.4% Black or African American, 4.13% Hispanic or Latino, 3.85% Two or More Races, 0.563% Asian, 0.469% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 17 students (1.59%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 93 more women than men received degrees from West Virginia Wesleyan College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at West Virginia Wesleyan College is white (267 degrees awarded). There were 24.3 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (11 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at West Virginia Wesleyan College is General Business (21 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (18 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (16 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at West Virginia Wesleyan College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are English (20 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (18 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (5 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Virginia Wesleyan College are Elementary & middle school teachers (219,117 people), Postsecondary teachers (185,097 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (182,597 people), Other managers (167,571 people), and Secondary school teachers (122,491 people).

The most specialized majors at West Virginia Wesleyan College are English (20 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (18 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (5 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees), and History (9 degrees).

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 West Virginia Wesleyan College are Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, Clinical and counseling psychologists, and Computer hardware engineers

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 West Virginia Wesleyan College are Elementary & secondary schools (464,515 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (370,368 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (177,677 people), Legal services (148,138 people), and Computer Systems Design (128,178 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by West Virginia Wesleyan College.

Most Common

General Business
21 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
18 degree-majorss awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
16 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at West Virginia Wesleyan College was General Business with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at West Virginia Wesleyan College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

110

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

203

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 110 degrees were awarded to men at West Virginia Wesleyan College, which is 0.542 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (203).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at West Virginia Wesleyan College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 27 degrees were awarded to men at West Virginia Wesleyan College in General Business, which is 1.93 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 15 degrees were awarded to women at West Virginia Wesleyan College in Registered Nursing, which is NaNy times more than the 0 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

49%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 35% of students graduating from West Virginia Wesleyan College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at West Virginia Wesleyan College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.873% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
267 degrees awarded
Black or African American
11 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at West Virginia Wesleyan College is white (267 degrees awarded). There were 24.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (11 degrees).

0.958% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
180 degrees awarded
White Male
87 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at West Virginia Wesleyan College is white female (180 degrees awarded). There were 2.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (87 degrees).

Operations

West Virginia Wesleyan College has an endowment valued at nearly $65.1M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $3.7M (5.68%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, West Virginia Wesleyan College had a total salary expenditure of $26.7M. West Virginia Wesleyan College employs 31 Assistant professors, 26 Associate professors, and 8 Professors. Most academics at West Virginia Wesleyan College are Female Associate professors (19), Male Assistant professors(18), and Female Assistant professors (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Virginia Wesleyan College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 35 employees, Service, with 31 employees, and Management with 29 employees.

Endowment

$65.1M

2020 Endowment

25.5%

growth from 2019

West Virginia Wesleyan College has an endowment valued at about $65.1M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of West Virginia Wesleyan College grew 25.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $25.5M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at West Virginia Wesleyan College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, West Virginia Wesleyan College received $4M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$10M

2020 Salaries

4.71%

decline from 2019

In 2020, West Virginia Wesleyan College paid a median of $10M in salaries, which represents 37.6% of their overall expenditure ($26.7M) and a 4.71% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.9% decline from 2018 and a 13.8% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.54M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, West Virginia Wesleyan College paid a total of $3.54M to 65 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

31 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

35 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at West Virginia Wesleyan College were Assistant professor with 31 employees; Associate professor with 26 employees; and Associate professor with 8 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Virginia Wesleyan College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 35 employees; Service with 31 employees; and Management with 29 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at West Virginia Wesleyan College was Female Associate professor with 19 employees, Male Assistant professor with 18 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 13 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at West Virginia Wesleyan College.