Davis & Elkins College

  • 4/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Elkins, WV
  • 0 reviews

Overview

Total enrollment

661
Davis & Elkins College overview
  • Location Elkins, West Virginia
  • Website dewv.edu
  • Type Private 4 Year
  • Setting Remote Town
  • Religious Affiliation Presbyterian Church (USA)
Davis & Elkins College overview
  • Size Small
  • Status Non-profit
  • Housing Yes
  • Level of Study Undergrad

Davis & Elkins College is a private liberal arts institution situated in the mountain town of Elkins, West Virginia, approximately 120 miles south of Pittsburgh. Established in 1904 by Presbyterian leaders Henry G. Davis and Stephen B. Elkins, the college occupies a 170-acre hillside campus featuring a mix of historic and modern buildings, including several structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The college maintains selective admission standards and offers undergraduate programs with notable strengths in nursing, education, business, and forestry management. Students are required to live on campus for their first three years, with housing provided in traditional residence halls and historic mansions, while the college competes in NCAA Division II athletics as the Senators.

Ratings

D&E College is rated within the lower 34% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 4 out of 10.

  • Overall Rating
    4 out of 10
  • Academics
    2 out of 10
  • Resources
    7 out of 10
  • Outcomes
    4 out of 10
  • Value
    3 out of 10

Admissions

Admission Standards

Extremely Easy
Davis & Elkins College admission standards
  • GPA 3.35

Acceptance Rate

94.3%
Davis & Elkins College applications overview
  • Applications Due -
  • Enrollment Rate 24.8%
  • Application Fee $0

Applicant Competition Very Low

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$31,820
Costs for Davis & Elkins College
Fee Cost
Tuition $31,820
Books and Supplies $1,578
Other Fees $980
Room and Board $10,825
Budget for Other Expenses $3,642
Total One Year Cost $48,845

Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$37,500 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

36% within 6 years

Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Davis & Elkins College are Health Professions, Business, and Education. 36% of students major in Health Professions, 24% in Business, and 11% in Education.

  • Health Professions 36%
  • Business 24%
  • Education 11%
  • Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies 7%
  • History 5%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=237358.

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Last updated: August 2026