West Virginia Wesleyan College
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. financial aid brings net price below sticker.
About This School
West Virginia Wesleyan College is a private nonprofit institution located in Buckhannon, West Virginia with approximately 954 undergraduate students enrolled. West Virginia Wesleyan College has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 93%. The average net price after financial aid is $18,083 per year. The graduation rate is 57%, and the typical graduate earns $48,800 within 10 years of enrollment.
West Virginia Wesleyan College is a private college in Buckhannon, West Virginia, United States. It has an enrollment of about 1,055 students from 35 U.S. states and 26 countries. The school was founded in 1890 by the West Virginia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church and is currently affiliated with the United Methodist Church. West Virginia Wesleyan College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: the net price of around $18,000/year is genuinely affordable, and the $15,750 median debt at graduation is among the lower figures you'll see anywhere. However, a 49% graduation rate and 68% freshman retention rate are real red flags — nearly one in three freshmen don't return for sophomore year, which is worth taking seriously before committing. Worth considering if you're drawn to a small, faith-affiliated community in rural West Virginia and have a clear plan to stay on track, but ask hard questions during your visit about student support and why so many students leave.
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Notable Alumni
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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: 12% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
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 (954 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.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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