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West Virginia Wesleyan College
Admission at West Virginia Wesleyan College is close to open (93.3%), which shifts the homework to outcomes: check the $51,593 median earnings below before the application.
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West Virginia Wesleyan College anchors the college town of Buckhannon, WV, where the private campus and town largely share a footprint. The school maintains its United Methodist affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Physics, where graduates median $89,430 four years out. 37.6% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 954 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 67.3% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 878 and 1143 — near the WV middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on West Virginia Wesleyan College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, West Virginia Wesleyan College received 1,413 applications and admitted 1,343 (95%), with 307 enrolling.
West Virginia Wesleyan College is test-optional: scores are considered when submitted but not required. The 878–1143 range below describes admitted students who chose to submit — typically West Virginia Wesleyan College's stronger testers — so treat it as the higher end of what gets in.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 460 | 520 | 580 |
| SAT Math | 418 | 500 | 563 |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 21 | 23 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How West Virginia Wesleyan College compares
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | West Virginia median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 93.3% | 93.3% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $34,090 | $10,376 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $51,593 | $44,409 | $53,781 |
Earnings data favors West Virginia Wesleyan College: $51,593 median at year ten, versus $44,409 across West Virginia institutions.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $34,090 regardless of where you're from. At West Virginia Wesleyan College, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 954 — West Virginia Wesleyan College is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
57.1% graduate within six years. Roughly 43% don't — ask a West Virginia Wesleyan College tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at West Virginia Wesleyan College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Physics | $89,430 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $80,901 |
| Business/Commerce, General | $60,815 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $58,239 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $57,335 |
Median earnings for these 5 West Virginia Wesleyan College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $51,593 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 43 additional West Virginia Wesleyan College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for West Virginia Wesleyan College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 878–1143 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 93.3% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is West Virginia Wesleyan College's acceptance rate?
95% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 1,343 admitted from 1,413 applicants.
How much does West Virginia Wesleyan College cost?
At West Virginia Wesleyan College, published tuition is $34,090 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is West Virginia Wesleyan College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $51,593 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in West Virginia
- West Liberty University — 97.3% admitted
- West Virginia University — 89% admitted
- West Virginia State University — 96% admitted
- Shepherd University — 96.8% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.