Overview

West Virginia Wesleyan College is a Comprehensive 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

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Majors & Degrees

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,278

Applied

1,607

Accepted

1,320

Enrolled

Applying

35

Application Fee

3.52

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Recommended	Essay Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	555	470	590
SAT Math	530	485	580
ACT Composite	22	19	25

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

31,074

Private

Fees

1,178

Full-time student fees

9,576

Room & board

4,678

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes

Financial Aid

29,728

Avg. Financial Aid Package

30,345

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

3,231

Avg. Loan Aid

18,236

Avg. Grant Aid

26,581

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

81%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

26%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,320

Total Undergrad students

5%

International Students

38%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.22%
Black or African American	8.82%
White or Caucasian	77.61%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.38%
Asian	0.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.08%
Two or more races	3.76%
Other	0.46%

Gender

Male (44.09%)

Female (55.91%)

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

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Founder's Day/Homecoming, Festival of Lessons and Carols and Spring Weekend

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

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

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

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

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

150

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 83

Part-time - 67

Male - 69

Female - 81