West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, WV · Private
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West Virginia Wesleyan College admitted 93.3% of applicants university-wide (1,304 of 1,397).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 93.3% | 1,304 | 1,397 |
| Men | 92.7% | 593 | 640 |
| Women | 93.9% | 703 | 749 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 1,304 admitted students, 295 enrolled (22.6% yield).
West Virginia Wesleyan College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 892–1160
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 16–23
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
West Virginia Wesleyan College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $53,078/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $34,090 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,988 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $53,078/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $12,611 |
| $30k–48k | $14,807 |
| $48k–75k | $14,848 |
| $75k–110k | $19,834 |
| Over $110k | $24,004 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- University Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $16,000 (Merit)
- Achievement Award — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Wesleyan Scholars Program — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (International Aid)
- University Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $16,000 (Merit)
- Achievement Award — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- International Grant — Up to $10,000 per year (Need Based)
- Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Wesleyan Scholars Program — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
West Virginia Wesleyan College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Essay prompts
West Virginia Wesleyan College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $51,593
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 57.1%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 67%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
West Virginia Wesleyan College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
West Virginia Wesleyan College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (20%), Biological & life sciences (8%), Physical sciences (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 68% of class sections have under 20 students.
West Virginia Wesleyan College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.