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West Virginia Wesleyan College

Buckhannon, West Virginia. 954 undergraduates. Admits 93% of applicants.

50%Graduation rate4 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$17,980Average net price per year10% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$55,361Median earnings 10 years after starting6% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$26,837Median debt at graduation24% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($26,837) equals 48% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($55,361).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$14,161
$30,000–$48,000$14,812
$48,001–$75,000$14,759
$75,001–$110,000$19,605
Over $110,000$24,805

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $34,416.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate50%54%
Return for second year67%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$44,611$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$55,361$58,912
Median debt at graduation$26,837$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

37 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

93%Admission rate
1,052Average SAT of admitted students
16–23ACT middle 50%
13:1Students per faculty member
46%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does West Virginia Wesleyan College cost per year?
The average net price at West Virginia Wesleyan College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $17,980 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates earn?
Former West Virginia Wesleyan College students earn a median of $55,361 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at West Virginia Wesleyan College?
50% of West Virginia Wesleyan College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from West Virginia Wesleyan College is $26,837. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.