Nursing
Ranked #575 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 23 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $80,901
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
West Virginia Wesleyan College acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 93.3% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 1,491 of 1,766 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 472–600, SAT Math 420–560, ACT 16–23. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 954
Smaller than 65% of colleges
National median 1,603
West Virginia Wesleyan CollegeMiddle half of collegesNational median
Religious affiliation: United Methodist(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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West Virginia Wesleyan College admitted 93.3% of 1,766 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants1,766
93.3% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted1,491
20.3% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)302
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 472–600
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 420–560
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 16–23
- 136
Your chances
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- 892–1160
- ACT, middle 50%
- 16–23
Cost & financial aid
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Average net price
$17,980
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $34,416
- Average net price
- $17,980
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 46.1%
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Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
67.3%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$55,361
Former students who received federal aid
Where West Virginia Wesleyan College ranks
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Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
954
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate college
A Bachelor’s Degree College with diverse academic fields.
Colleges like West Virginia Wesleyan College
Davis & Elkins CollegeElkins, WV
Bethany College-KansasBethany, WV- Alderson Broaddus UniversityPhilippi, WV
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
West Virginia Wesleyan CollegeBuckhannon, WV, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, WV, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Baccalaureate college
Remote town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major cityPittsburgh, PA · about 101 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- wvwc.edu
Colleges nearby
- Alderson Broaddus University14.8 miPhilippi
- Davis & Elkins College20.5 miElkins
- West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport20.5 miBridgeport
- Salem University-West Virginia28 miSalem
Pierpont Community and Technical College30.5 miFairmont- Glenville State College33.3 miGlenville
Colleges nearby
- Alderson Broaddus University15 mi from West Virginia Wesleyan College
- Davis & Elkins College21 mi from West Virginia Wesleyan College
- West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport21 mi from West Virginia Wesleyan College
- Salem University-West Virginia28 mi from West Virginia Wesleyan College
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $17,980 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Mission & community
Methodist
Affiliated with the United Methodist Church.
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What is the West Virginia Wesleyan College acceptance rate for 2026?
West Virginia Wesleyan College admitted 93.3% of 1,766 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is West Virginia Wesleyan College tuition?
Tuition at West Virginia Wesleyan College is $34,416 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $17,980 a year.
What is the average net price at West Virginia Wesleyan College?
The average net price at West Virginia Wesleyan College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $17,980 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at West Virginia Wesleyan College?
50% of first-time, full-time students at West Virginia Wesleyan College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to West Virginia Wesleyan College?
The closest matches are Davis & Elkins College, Bethany College-Kansas, and Alderson Broaddus University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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