D&E College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College

Davis & Elkins College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College comparison

	Davis & Elkins College	West Virginia Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	D&E College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Location	Elkins, WV	Buckhannon, WV
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	650	951
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dewv.edu	wvwc.edu
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Costs	D&E College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$29,880	$31,698
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,880	$31,698
Room & Board	$10,125	$10,660
Avg Net Price	$20,126	$20,470
Avg Grant Aid	$25,119	$26,575
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	D&E College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	958	1,481
Admitted	721	1,427
Acceptance Rate	75.3%	96.4%
Enrolled %	25%	19.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	1/14	18/23
SAT Range	880/1125	910/1180
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	D&E College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (36%) Business (24%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) History (5%)	Business (19%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Physical Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	D&E College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	36%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,500	$46,600
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,712	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$245	$279

Diversity	D&E College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% Men	41%	47%
% Women	59%	53%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	64%	79%
% Black	5%	9%
% Hispanic	0%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	11%	5%
% Unknown Race	19%	1%

Students	D&E College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% In-State	51%	49%
% Out-of-State	34%	43%
Campus	D&E College	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• West Virginia Wesleyan College is larger than than D&E College based on total student enrollment (951 students vs. 650 students)

D&E College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, D&E College or West Virginia Wesleyan College?

• West Virginia Wesleyan College is 6.1% more expensive to attend than D&E College for in-state tuition ($31,698.00 vs. $29,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.1% higher at West Virginia Wesleyan College than Davis & Elkins College ($31,698.00 vs. $29,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Davis & Elkins College than West Virginia Wesleyan College ($20,126 vs. $20,470)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Davis & Elkins College are 5.3% lower than costs at West Virginia Wesleyan College ($10,125 vs. $10,660)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Davis & Elkins College as West Virginia Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia Wesleyan College students is 5.8% larger than aid received Davis & Elkins College ($26,575 vs. $25,119)

D&E College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, D&E College or West Virginia Wesleyan College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between West Virginia Wesleyan College or D&E College .

• The average SAT score at West Virginia Wesleyan College (1015) is 87 points higher than at D&E College (928)
• Incoming West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at D&E College (20)
• Accepted freshman West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at D&E College (3.35)
• West Virginia Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than D&E College (75.3%)

D&E College vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, D&E College or West Virginia Wesleyan College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between West Virginia Wesleyan College and D&E College.

• The graduation rate at West Virginia Wesleyan College is higher than Davis & Elkins College (55% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from West Virginia Wesleyan College earn on average $9,100 more per year than D&E College graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $37,500)
• Davis & Elkins College students graduate with a $3,288 lower median federal student loan debt than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($23,712 vs. $27,000)
• D&E College graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
• More West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former D&E College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 55%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/