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West Virginia Wesleyan College

Buckhannon, WV

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Overview

West Virginia Wesleyan College is a University institution located in Buckhannon, WV, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 59 College Avenue
Buckhannon, WV  26201
United States
Contact John Waltz
Vice President for Enrollment Management
Email: admission@wvwc.edu
Phone: 304-473-8510
Fax: 304-473-8108

Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences Associate Bachelors
Pre-veterinary Studies Checkmark
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Accounting Checkmark
Business Administration And Management, General Checkmark
Business/commerce, General Checkmark
Business/managerial Economics Checkmark
International Business/trade/commerce Checkmark
Marketing/marketing Management, General Checkmark
Organizational Leadership Checkmark
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies Checkmark
Organizational Communication, General Checkmark
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication Checkmark
Public Relations/image Management Checkmark
Speech Communication And Rhetoric Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General Checkmark
Computer Science Checkmark
Information Science/studies Checkmark
Education Associate Bachelors
Art Teacher Education Checkmark
Education, General Checkmark
Education, Other Checkmark
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Specific Learning Disabilities Checkmark
Elementary Education And Teaching Checkmark
English/language Arts Teacher Education Checkmark
Health Teacher Education Checkmark
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching Checkmark
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching Checkmark
Mathematics Teacher Education Checkmark
Music Teacher Education Checkmark
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching Checkmark
Secondary Education And Teaching Checkmark
Special Education And Teaching, General Checkmark
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Checkmark
English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
Creative Writing Checkmark
English Language And Literature, General Checkmark
Rhetoric And Composition Checkmark
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Art Therapy/therapist Checkmark
Athletic Training/trainer Checkmark
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General Checkmark
Pharmaceutical Sciences Checkmark
Pharmacy Checkmark
Pre-dentistry Studies Checkmark
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies Checkmark
Pre-pharmacy Studies Checkmark
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse Checkmark
History Associate Bachelors
History, General Checkmark
Legal Professions And Studies Associate Bachelors
Pre-law Studies Checkmark
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other Checkmark
Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
Mathematics, General Checkmark
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
International/globalization Studies Checkmark
Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
Environmental Science Checkmark
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies Associate Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology Checkmark
Sport And Fitness Administration/management Checkmark
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General Checkmark
Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
Philosophy Checkmark
Philosophy And Religious Studies, Other Checkmark
Religion/religious Studies Checkmark
Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Chemistry, General Checkmark
Chemistry, Other Checkmark
Geophysics And Seismology Checkmark
Physics, General Checkmark
Psychology Associate Bachelors
Psychology, General Checkmark
Security And Protective Services Associate Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration Checkmark
Criminal Justice/safety Studies Checkmark
Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
Economics, General Checkmark
International Relations And Affairs Checkmark
Political Science And Government, General Checkmark
Social Sciences, General Checkmark
Social Sciences, Other Checkmark
Sociology, General Checkmark
Theology And Religious Vocations Associate Bachelors
Religious Education Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General Checkmark
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General Checkmark
Drawing Checkmark
Film/cinema/media Studies Checkmark
Fine And Studio Arts Management Checkmark
Fine/studio Arts, General Checkmark
Graphic Design Checkmark
Music Management Checkmark
Music, General Checkmark
Musical Theatre Checkmark
Painting Checkmark
Photography Checkmark
Theatre/theatre Arts Management Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,278
Applied
1,607
Accepted
889
Enrolled
71%

Applying

35
Application Fee
3.52
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported No
Transfer Not reported Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 555 470 590
SAT Math 530 440 590
ACT Composite 22 19 25

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

32,648
Private
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Fees

1,442
Full-time student fees
11,310
Room & board
5,526
Room only

Financial Aid

36,306
Avg. Financial Aid Package
37,082
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
6,466
Avg. Loan Aid
19,398
Avg. Grant Aid
24,959
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
90.2%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
38%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

889
Total Undergrad students
6%
International Students
38%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 4.85%
Black or African American 14%
White or Caucasian 69.64%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 1.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.23%
Two or more races 3.16%
Other 0.56%

Gender

Male (48.26%)
Female (51.74%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Men-only housing
Women-only housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 76%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
Student-run television station Checkmark
Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Founder's Day/Homecoming, Festival of Lessons and Carols and Spring Weekend

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities Checkmark
Greek sororities Checkmark
Local fraternities Checkmark
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Campus Activities Board, Green Club, WE LEAD, Wesleyan Ambassadors and Enactus

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Acrobatics And Tumbling No No No
Baseball Checkmark Division 2 No
Basketball Checkmark Division 2 No
Bowling Checkmark No No
Cheerleading Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 2 No
Field Hockey No No No
Football Checkmark Division 2 No
Golf Checkmark Division 2 No
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse No No No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Sand Volleyball Checkmark No No
Skiing (downhill) No Checkmark No
Soccer Checkmark Division 2 No
Softball No No No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark Division 2 No
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 2 No
Track And Field Checkmark Division 2 No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball No No No
Water Polo Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Acrobatics And Tumbling No No No
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 2 No
Bowling Checkmark No No
Cheerleading Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 2 No
Field Hockey No Division 3 No
Football No No No
Golf Checkmark Division 2 No
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse Checkmark Division 2 No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Sand Volleyball Checkmark No No
Skiing (downhill) No Checkmark No
Soccer Checkmark Division 2 No
Softball Checkmark Division 2 No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark Division 2 No
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 2 No
Track And Field Checkmark Division 2 No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 2 No
Water Polo Checkmark No No

Faculty

72
Total Faculty
13:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 57
Part-time - 15
Male - 69
Female - 81
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