Davis & Elkins College
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. graduation rate is below 40%; earnings-to-debt ratio is tight. financial aid brings net price below sticker.
About This School
Davis & Elkins College is a private nonprofit institution located in Elkins, West Virginia with approximately 661 undergraduate students enrolled. Davis & Elkins College has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 94%. The average net price after financial aid is $18,273 per year. The graduation rate is 39%, and the typical graduate earns $40,200 within 10 years of enrollment.
Davis & Elkins College (D&E) is a private college in Elkins, West Virginia, United States. It operates as a nonprofit liberal arts college and is affiliated with the Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: the $19,428 average net price and relatively low median debt of $17,057 make this one of the more affordable private college options, but a 37% graduation rate and 58% freshman retention rate are real warning signs that many students don't finish — and that's worth taking seriously. For students who do graduate, median earnings of $40,200 a decade out are modest but manageable given the debt load. Worth considering if you're drawn to a small, faith-affiliated liberal arts environment in rural West Virginia and have a clear plan for staying enrolled, but look honestly at what's pulling so many students away before committing.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 19% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Worth scrutinizing. Median earnings relative to debt are tight.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (661 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
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