How much is the West Virginia Wesleyan tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, West Virginia Wesleyan's tuition & fees is $33,494.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $49,219 when a student lives on-campus.
West Virginia Wesleyan Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $33,494 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,500 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $10,660 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,565 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $4,000 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,565 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $34,400 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to West Virginia Wesleyan for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $139,321 at West Virginia Wesleyan. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $202,838. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $111,132.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, West Virginia Wesleyan' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in West Virginia, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $17,055.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| West Virginia Wesleyan College | $33,494 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| West Virginia Four-years Colleges | $13,360 |
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| Public Schools | $6,215 | $10,034 |
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| Private Schools | $17,055 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between West Virginia Wesleyan and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| West Virginia Wesleyan College | Buckhannon, WV | $33,494 | $10,476 |
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| San Jose State University | San Jose, CA | $19,872 | $18,930 |
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| Utah Valley University | Orem, UT | $17,830 | $22,943 |
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| Eastern Nazarene College | Quincy, MA | $28,610 | $11,373 |
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| Mount Marty University | Yankton, SD | $33,100 | $14,264 |
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| Whitworth University | Spokane, WA | $50,920 | $12,924 |
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| Ramapo College of New Jersey | Mahwah, NJ | $26,388 | $20,444 |
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| Louisiana Christian University | Pineville, LA | $19,740 | $8,524 |
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| The Evergreen State College | Olympia, WA | $30,980 | $28,637 |
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| University of Nebraska at Kearney | Kearney, NE | $14,260 | $15,570 |
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| Berry College | Mount Berry, GA | $40,416 | $12,960 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of West Virginia Wesleyan College has increased by 23.07% over the past 10 years from $26,794 to $33,494. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 125.06% from $5,100 to $10,476.
The living costs increased by 4.45% last year and 26.56% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At West Virginia Wesleyan College, 958 students (98%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $22,047.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at West Virginia Wesleyan is $27,172 for students living on-campus and $20,512 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 302 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $26,575 and the average amount of student loans is $7,848.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
West Virginia Wesleyan's acceptance rate is 84.43%. A total of 1,766 applicants applied to and 1,491 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 302 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 20.25%.
To apply to West Virginia Wesleyan, 2 items are required - Secondary school GPA and Secondary school record and 4 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to West Virginia Wesleyan. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,074 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 21.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 25.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,074 | 968 | 1,180 |
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| National Average | 1,174 | | |
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| West Virginia Average | 1,013 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 544 | 488 | 600 |
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| SAT Math | 530 | 480 | 580 |
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| ACT Composite | 21 | 18 | 23 |
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| National Average | 25 | | |
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| West Virginia Average | 19 | | |
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| ACT Math | 20 | 16 | 23 |
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| ACT English | 21 | 17 | 24 |
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Student Population
West Virginia Wesleyan College has a total of 951 students including 889 undergraduate and 62 graduate students. By gender, there are 473 male students and 581 female students attending West Virginia Wesleyan. The school offers online degree programs and 21 students enrolled online exclusively (2.21% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 1,054 |
473 | 581 |
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| Undergraduate | 982 |
456 | 526 |
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| Graduate | 72 |
17 | 55 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 59 College Ave, Buckhannon, WV |
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| Phone | 304-473-8000 |
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| WEB | www.wvwc.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 76 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 14 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 94.98% |
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| Yield | 23.03% |
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| Student Population | 951 |
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| Graduation Rate | 53% |
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| Retention Rate | 67% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 11 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 65 (Full-time), 47 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 213 (Full-time), 85 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $54,532 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $39,464 |
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