West Virginia Wesleyan College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,166

1.48% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$20,093

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

95%

1,413 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

991

96.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

49.5%

181 Graduates

About

West Virginia Wesleyan College is a higher education institution located in Upshur County, WV. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at West Virginia Wesleyan College were General Business (18 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (17 degrees), and Registered Nursing (17 degrees).

In 2023, 265 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at West Virginia Wesleyan College. 56.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (222 degrees), 15.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (14 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at West Virginia Wesleyan College is $32,166, which is $7,591 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at West Virginia Wesleyan College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 391 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at West Virginia Wesleyan College is $32,166, which is $7,591 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,093.

In 2023, 99% of undergraduate students attending West Virginia Wesleyan College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,166

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at West Virginia Wesleyan College was $32,166. The cost of tuition at West Virginia Wesleyan College is $7,591 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of West Virginia Wesleyan College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,093

2023 Value

1.84%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 West Virginia Wesleyan College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,093. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of West Virginia Wesleyan College grew by 1.84%.

This chart compares the average net price of West Virginia Wesleyan College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,330

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at West Virginia Wesleyan College was of $7,330 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.31% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at West Virginia Wesleyan College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at West Virginia Wesleyan College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.02% with respect to 2022, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at West Virginia Wesleyan College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at West Virginia Wesleyan College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 391 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

West Virginia Wesleyan College received 1,413 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 4.59% annual growth. Out of those 1,413 applicants, 1,343 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95% acceptance rate.

There were 991 students enrolled at West Virginia Wesleyan College in 2023. 43% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

West Virginia Wesleyan College has an overall enrollment yield of 22.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,343

Accepted Out of 1,413

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of West Virginia Wesleyan College was 95% (1,343 admissions from 1,413 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 96.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 4.59%, while admissions declined by 5.89%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of West Virginia Wesleyan College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

43%

Submission Percentage (2023)

133

Scores Submitted (2023)

43% of enrolled first-time students at West Virginia Wesleyan College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

West Virginia Wesleyan College had a total enrollment of 991 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at West Virginia Wesleyan College is 954 students and the part-time enrollment is 37. This means that 96.3% of students enrolled at West Virginia Wesleyan College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at West Virginia Wesleyan College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.8% White, 12% Black or African American, 5.55% Hispanic or Latino, 3.33% Two or More Races, 1.11% Asian, 0.605% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.101% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at West Virginia Wesleyan College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.8%), followed by White Male (27.5%) and Black or African American Male (9.98%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (55.2%), followed by White Male (19.8%) and Black or African American Male (9.38%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at West Virginia Wesleyan College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 991 students. The full-time enrollment at West Virginia Wesleyan College is 954 and the part-time enrollment is 37. This means that 96.3% of students enrolled at West Virginia Wesleyan College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at West Virginia Wesleyan College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

68%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at West Virginia Wesleyan College was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), West Virginia Wesleyan College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at West Virginia Wesleyan College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
662 enrolled students
Black or African American
119 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
55 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at West Virginia Wesleyan College is 66.8% White, 12% Black or African American, 5.55% Hispanic or Latino, 3.33% Two or More Races, 1.11% Asian, 0.605% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.101% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 25 students (2.52%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 33 more women than men received degrees from West Virginia Wesleyan College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at West Virginia Wesleyan College is white (222 degrees awarded). There were 15.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (14 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at West Virginia Wesleyan College is General Business (18 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (17 degrees) and Registered Nursing (17 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at West Virginia Wesleyan College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Physical Sciences (17 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (20 degrees), and English (14 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Virginia Wesleyan College are Other managers (229,039 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (211,718 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (204,380 people), Postsecondary teachers (185,585 people), and Secondary school teachers (172,470 people).

The most specialized majors at West Virginia Wesleyan College in 2023 are Physical Sciences (17 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (20 degrees), English (14 degrees), History (6 degrees), and Protective Services (17 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Virginia Wesleyan College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at West Virginia Wesleyan College are Physical Sciences (17 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (20 degrees), English (14 degrees), History (6 degrees), and Protective Services (17 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Virginia Wesleyan College are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by West Virginia Wesleyan College.

Most Common (2023)

General Business
18 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
17 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
17 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at West Virginia Wesleyan College was General Business with 18 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at West Virginia Wesleyan College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

116

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

149

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 116 degrees were awarded to men at West Virginia Wesleyan College, which is 0.779 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (149).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at West Virginia Wesleyan College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 26 degrees were awarded to men at West Virginia Wesleyan College in General Business, which is 4.33 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 26 degrees were awarded to men at West Virginia Wesleyan College in Registered Nursing, which is 13 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

43%

100% Completion Time

54%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 43% of students graduating from West Virginia Wesleyan College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at West Virginia Wesleyan College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
222 degrees awarded
Black or African American
14 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at West Virginia Wesleyan College is white (222 degrees awarded). There were 15.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (14 degrees).

0.377% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
131 degrees awarded
White Male
91 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at West Virginia Wesleyan College is white female (131 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (91 degrees).

Operations

West Virginia Wesleyan College has an endowment valued at nearly $79.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 10.9M (13.7%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, West Virginia Wesleyan College had a total salary expenditure of 27M. West Virginia Wesleyan College employs 29 Associate professors, 24 Assistant professors and 9 Professors. Most academics at West Virginia Wesleyan College are Female Associate professor (19), Male Assistant professor (13), and Female Assistant professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Virginia Wesleyan College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 39 employees, Management, with 35 employees, and Service with 30 employees.

Endowment

$79.2M

2023 Endowment

12.2%

growth from 2022

West Virginia Wesleyan College has an endowment valued at about $79.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of West Virginia Wesleyan College grew 12.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $29.4M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at West Virginia Wesleyan College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$11.2M

2023 Salaries

16%

growth from 2022

In 2023, West Virginia Wesleyan College paid a median of $11.2M in salaries, which represents 41.6% of their overall expenditure ($27M) and a 16% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.361% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.66% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.53M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, West Virginia Wesleyan College paid a total of $3.53M to 63 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

29 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

39 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at West Virginia Wesleyan College were Associate professor with 29 employees, Assistant professor with 24 employees, and Professor with 9 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Virginia Wesleyan College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 39 employees, Management with 35 employees, and Service with 30 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at West Virginia Wesleyan College was Female Associate professor with 19 employees, Male Assistant professor with 13 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 11 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at West Virginia Wesleyan College.

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