West Virginia Wesleyan College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,648

1.5% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$19,218

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

93.3%

1,397 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,055

97.5% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

57.1%

184 Graduates

About

West Virginia Wesleyan College is a higher education institution located in Upshur County, WV. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at West Virginia Wesleyan College were Registered Nursing (23 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (17 degrees), and General Business (16 degrees).

In 2024, 206 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at West Virginia Wesleyan College. 56.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (161 degrees), 12.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at West Virginia Wesleyan College is $32,648, which is $4,470 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at West Virginia Wesleyan College is $32,648, which is $4,470 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,218.

In 2024, 97% of undergraduate students attending West Virginia Wesleyan College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,648

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at West Virginia Wesleyan College was $32,648. The cost of tuition at West Virginia Wesleyan College is $4,470 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of West Virginia Wesleyan College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,218

2024 Value

4.35%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 West Virginia Wesleyan College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,218. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of West Virginia Wesleyan College grew by 4.35%.

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

$7,490

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at West Virginia Wesleyan College was of $7,490 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.18% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. 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

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at West Virginia Wesleyan College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.02% with respect to 2023, 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.

Admissions

West Virginia Wesleyan College received 1,397 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 1.13% annual growth. Out of those 1,397 applicants, 1,304 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.3% acceptance rate.

There were 1,055 students enrolled at West Virginia Wesleyan College in 2024. 41% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

West Virginia Wesleyan College has an overall enrollment yield of 22.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

93.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

1,304

Accepted Out of 1,397

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of West Virginia Wesleyan College was 93.3% (1,304 admissions from 1,397 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 95%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 1.13%, while admissions declined by 2.9%.

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

SAT Scores

41%

Submission Percentage (2024)

102

Scores Submitted (2024)

41% of enrolled first-time students at West Virginia Wesleyan College in 2024 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

West Virginia Wesleyan College had a total enrollment of 1,055 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at West Virginia Wesleyan College is 1,029 students and the part-time enrollment is 26. This means that 97.5% 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 67.2% White, 12.2% Black or African American, 5.31% Hispanic or Latino, 3.22% Two or More Races, 1.04% Asian, 0.474% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.379% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at West Virginia Wesleyan College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41%), followed by White Male (25.7%) and Black or African American Male (10.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (55.5%), followed by White Male (21.9%) and Black or African American Male (5.47%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at West Virginia Wesleyan College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,055 students. The full-time enrollment at West Virginia Wesleyan College is 1,029 and the part-time enrollment is 26. This means that 97.5% of students enrolled at West Virginia Wesleyan 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 West Virginia Wesleyan College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

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 West Virginia Wesleyan College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (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 (2024)

White
709 enrolled students
Black or African American
129 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
56 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at West Virginia Wesleyan College is 67.2% White, 12.2% Black or African American, 5.31% Hispanic or Latino, 3.22% Two or More Races, 1.04% Asian, 0.474% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.379% 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 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, 17 students (1.61%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 28 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 (161 degrees awarded). There were 12.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at West Virginia Wesleyan College is Registered Nursing (23 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (17 degrees) and General Business (16 degrees).

In 2024, 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 Physical Sciences (13 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (15 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (2 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (169,426 people), Police officers (144,367 people), Postsecondary teachers (102,753 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (89,655 people), and Physicians (78,846 people).

The most specialized majors at West Virginia Wesleyan College in 2024 are Physical Sciences (13 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (15 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (2 degrees), Protective Services (17 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (4 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 West Virginia Wesleyan College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Logisticians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at West Virginia Wesleyan College are Physical Sciences (13 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (15 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (2 degrees), Protective Services (17 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (4 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

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 Justice, public order, & safety activities (338,320 people), Elementary & secondary schools (243,967 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (238,521 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (180,608 people), and Computer Systems Design (115,231 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 (2024)

Registered Nursing
23 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
17 degrees awarded
General Business
16 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at West Virginia Wesleyan College was Registered Nursing with 23 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

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

117

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 89 degrees were awarded to men at West Virginia Wesleyan College, which is 0.761 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (117).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 21 degrees were awarded to men at West Virginia Wesleyan College in General Business, which is 3 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 22 degrees were awarded to men at West Virginia Wesleyan College in Registered Nursing, which is 22 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

47%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 47% 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, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
161 degrees awarded
Black or African American
13 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at West Virginia Wesleyan College is white (161 degrees awarded). There were 12.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
217 degrees awarded
White Female
194 degrees awarded
White Female
180 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at West Virginia Wesleyan College is white female (217 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (194 degrees).

Operations

West Virginia Wesleyan College has an endowment valued at nearly $88.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 12.7M (14.4%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, West Virginia Wesleyan College had a total salary expenditure of 29.5M. West Virginia Wesleyan College employs 25 Associate professors, 24 Assistant professors and 14 Professors. Most academics at West Virginia Wesleyan College are Female Associate professor (15), Male Assistant professor (13), and Female Assistant professor (11).

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 37 employees, Service, with 32 employees, and Management with 31 employees.

Endowment

$88.1M

2024 Endowment

11.3%

growth from 2023

West Virginia Wesleyan College has an endowment valued at about $88.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of West Virginia Wesleyan College grew 11.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $38.7M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges 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 Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$12.1M

2024 Salaries

7.58%

growth from 2023

In 2024, West Virginia Wesleyan College paid a median of $12.1M in salaries, which represents 40.9% of their overall expenditure ($29.5M) and a 7.58% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 16% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.361% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$3.85M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, West Virginia Wesleyan College paid a total of $3.85M to 64 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.9% 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 West Virginia Wesleyan College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 37 employees, Service with 32 employees, and Management with 31 employees.

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