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West Virginia Wesleyan College

West Virginia Wesleyan College is a private nonprofit college in a remote town with 938 students and a 93% acceptance rate.

Buckhannon, West Virginia · Private nonprofit · Town, remote · 938 students

NCAA Division II · Mountain East Conference

Admission rate

93%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,052

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

18–23

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$18,083

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

57%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

68%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$51,593

10 years after entry

Students

938

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$12,611
$30,001–48,000$14,807
$48,001–75,000$14,848
$75,001–110,000$19,834
Over $110,000$24,004

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse23
Business/Commerce15
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies15
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences12
Psychology10
Exercise Science and Kinesiology9
Physics8
Computer Science8
Show the other 25 majors
Elementary Education and Teaching6
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management6
Political Science and Government5
Marketing/Marketing Management4
Graphic Design4
Chemistry, Other4
Environmental Science4
Organizational Communication2
English/Language Arts Teacher Education2
Biology/Biological Sciences2
Musical Theatre2
Special Education and Teaching1
Music Teacher Education1
Education, Other1
English Language and Literature1
Creative Writing1
Biomedical Sciences1
Mathematics1
Religion/Religious Studies1
Chemistry1
Economics1
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1
Health and Wellness1
Accounting1
History1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Mountain East Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Mountain East Conference

Basketball, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

Coed varsity · NCAA Division II, Mountain East Conference

Other Sports

Faith groups

InterVarsity, Newman Connection

Also

Honors college, Esports, Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Town, remote

Federal locale classification

More about the place

Nearest airport

North Central West Virginia (CKB)

Nearest hub airport

Pittsburgh International (PIT)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 12.5 of 20

Elevation

1,444 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

21°F

July high

84°F

Annual snowfall

39.4 in

Days at 90°F or higher

11 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$750 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, town campus, NCAA Division II, similar size