West Virginia Wesleyan College

4/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Buckhannon, WV
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#2 Best Private Colleges in West Virginia

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Overview

Total enrollment

1,055

Location Buckhannon, West Virginia
Website wvwc.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Remote Town
Religious Affiliation United Methodist

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Located in the small town of Buckhannon in central West Virginia, West Virginia Wesleyan College is a private liberal arts institution affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The 110-acre campus features Georgian-style architecture and is situated in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, approximately two hours from both Charleston and Pittsburgh. Founded in 1890 as the West Virginia Conference Seminary, the college maintains selective admission standards and offers undergraduate programs across liberal arts, sciences, and pre-professional studies, with particular emphasis on nursing, business, and education. The residential campus houses most students in traditional dormitories and suite-style residence halls, while competing athletically at the NCAA Division II level in the Mountain East Conference.

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Ratings

West Virginia Wesleyan College is rated within the lower 33% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 4 out of 10.

Overall Rating

4 out of 10
Academics

3 out of 10
Resources

4 out of 10
Outcomes

4 out of 10
Value

3 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for West Virginia Wesleyan College within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

Best Colleges in the U.S.

#910
Best Private Colleges in the U.S.

#549
Best Colleges in West Virginia

#7
Best Private Colleges in West Virginia

#2
Best Value Colleges in West Virginia

#19

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Very Easy

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 892/1160
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 16/23
GPA 3.52

Acceptance Rate

93.3%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 22.6%
Application Fee $35

Applicant Competition Very Low

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$34,090

Costs for West Virginia Wesleyan College
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$34,090
Books and Supplies		$1,500
Other Fees		$1,442
Room and Board		$12,988
Budget for Other Expenses		$3,565
Total One Year Cost		$53,585

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$46,600 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

55% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at West Virginia Wesleyan College are Business, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies, and Physical Sciences. 19% of students major in Business, 9% in Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies, and 8% in Physical Sciences.