| Location: | Mid-Atlantic |
| Setting: | Small Town Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Affiliation: | United Methodist |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Bobcats |
West Virginia Wesleyan College is a regionally accredited private, coeducational, liberal arts college in Buckhannon, West Virginia. It has an enrollment of about 1,200 students from 35 U.S. states and 26 countries.
The school was founded in 1890 by the West Virginia Conference of the Methodist church in order to provide continuing education to local pastors, particularly because of a lack of secondary schools in the state at that time. It was originally known as the West Virginia Conference Seminary and operated at the sub-collegiate level. The student base rapidly expanded to include individuals outside the clergy. The school became a college-level institution in 1900 and renamed itself the Methodist University of West Virginia in 1905. However, using the term "university" proved to be improper, due to the physical size of the campus and the school's curriculum. The college assumed its current name on Tuesday June 5, 1906. (See expanded History.)
U.S. News & World Report considers West Virginia Wesleyan a national liberal arts college and ranks it in the fourth tier.
Wesleyan was listed as one of the "Best Southeastern Colleges" by the Princeton Review in 2005 and 2007, and a "Best-Value College" in 2006 and 2007. Wesleyan is one of 150 schools to receive that distinction.
Wesleyan continues to serve as a residential, liberal arts college. The primary majors are primary and secondary education, business, and natural sciences.
The College offers over 40 majors and programs of study. Undergraduate degrees are awarded in Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and Bachelor of Music Education. Graduate degrees are awarded in Masters of Business Administration, and Masters of Education (with endorsement in multi-categorical special education). All majors include the option of a five-year Masters of Business Administration or Masters of Education Degrees.
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| Percent of Students International: | 3% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 85% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conf) Basketball (West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conf) Baseball (West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conf) Track (West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conf) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 21,330 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 20,250 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,080 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,927 | 30% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 3,084 | 49% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 11,298 | 96% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,776 | 69% | |
Any Aid: |
100% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 78% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 62% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 460, Math: 460 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 570, Math: 580 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 64% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 20, Verbal: 20, Math: 18 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 25, Verbal: 26, Math: 24 |
| Application Fee: | $ 35.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Recommended |
| TOEFL: | Recommended |
| Test Scores: | Required |
