West Virginia Wesleyan College
West Virginia Wesleyan College at a Glance
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About West Virginia Wesleyan College
According to Wikipedia, West Virginia Wesleyan College is a private college in Buckhannon, West Virginia. It has an enrollment of about 900 students from 35 U.S. states and 26 countries. The school was founded in 1890 by the West Virginia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church and is currently affiliated with the United Methodist Church. West Virginia Wesleyan College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
West Virginia Wesleyan College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,413 | 93% | 67% | 50% | 1026 | 19 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does West Virginia Wesleyan College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $34,416 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $14,161 |
| 30K - 48K | $14,812 |
| 48K - 75K | $14,759 |
| 75K - 110K | $19,605 |
| 110K+ | $24,805 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do West Virginia Wesleyan College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former West Virginia Wesleyan College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $55,361 a year, and 93% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
West Virginia Wesleyan College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,055 | 972 | 83 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is West Virginia Wesleyan College?
West Virginia Wesleyan College is located at 59 College Ave, Buckhannon, WV 26201-2994.
How Safe is West Virginia Wesleyan College?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, West Virginia Wesleyan College publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, West Virginia Wesleyan College has a violent crime rate of 0.09% and a property crime rate of 0.76%. Buckhannon has a violent crime rate of 0.32% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.34%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is West Virginia Wesleyan College Known For?
West Virginia Wesleyan College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Nursing
- Sociology
- Economics
- Literature
- Business
- History
- Mathematics
- Religious Studies
- Psychology
- Criminal Justice
- Computer Science
- Biology
- Communications
- Education
- Philosophy
- Medical
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Political Science
West Virginia Wesleyan College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much West Virginia Wesleyan College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
West Virginia Wesleyan College ranks #206 in the U.S. and #541 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesWest Virginia Wesleyan College ranks #623 in the U.S. and #2126 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesWest Virginia Wesleyan College ranks #638 in the U.S. and #3792 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesWest Virginia Wesleyan College ranks #677 in the U.S. and #2070 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesWest Virginia Wesleyan College ranks #697 in the U.S. and #2643 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesWest Virginia Wesleyan College ranks #756 in the U.S. and #2288 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesWest Virginia Wesleyan College ranks #799 in the U.S. and #3167 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesWest Virginia Wesleyan College ranks #847 in the U.S. and #3918 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesWest Virginia Wesleyan College ranks #858 in the U.S. and #2232 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesWest Virginia Wesleyan College ranks #1017 in the U.S. and #1949 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesWest Virginia Wesleyan College ranks #1018 in the U.S. and #4503 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesWest Virginia Wesleyan College ranks #1120 in the U.S. and #4645 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesWest Virginia Wesleyan College ranks #1157 in the U.S. and #4384 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesWest Virginia Wesleyan College ranks #1186 in the U.S. and #4951 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesWest Virginia Wesleyan College ranks #1318 in the U.S. and #4353 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesWest Virginia Wesleyan College ranks #1560 in the U.S. and #5371 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesWest Virginia Wesleyan College ranks #1906 in the U.S. and #6837 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesWest Virginia Wesleyan College ranks #1978 in the U.S. and #7016 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesWest Virginia Wesleyan College ranks #2112 in the U.S. and #8967 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesWho Are West Virginia Wesleyan College's Most Influential Alumni?
West Virginia Wesleyan College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Nursing, Criminal Justice, and Literature. Here are some of West Virginia Wesleyan College's most famous alumni:
- Lewis C. Cantley
- An American biochemist.
- Pamela Balch
- An American academic administrator.
- Denise Giardina
- An American writer.
- Robin Davis
- An American judge.
- Greasy Neale
- An American football and baseball player and coach .
- Maggie Anderson
- An American poet.
- Heather Conley
- A .
- David E. Stuart
- An American anthropologist.
- Irene McKinney
- An American poet laureate of West Virginia.
- Jason Koon
- An American poker player.
- Emanuel Todorov
- An Artificial intelligence researcher.
- John Swan
- A Bermudian political figure .
