# West Virginia Wesleyan College

> West Virginia Wesleyan College's acceptance rate is 93.3% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 1,766 applicants). It is a private nonprofit college in Buckhannon, WV, with 954 students. The average net price after grants is $17,980 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 50%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $55,361.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/west-virginia-wesleyan-college-3222
- Location: Buckhannon, WV, United States
- Setting: Remote town
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Baccalaureate college
- Official website: https://www.wvwc.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 237969
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 1,766 |
| Admitted | 1,491 |
| Acceptance rate | 93.3% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 472–600 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 420–560 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 16–23 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $34,416 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $34,416 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $17,980 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 46.1% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 50% |
| First-year retention rate | 67.3% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $55,361 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 954 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/west-virginia-wesleyan-college-3222. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.