About West Virginia Wesleyan College

Founded in 1890, West Virginia Wesleyan College. is a Private college. Located in West Virginia, which is a city setting in West Virginia, the campus itself is Town. The campus is home to 1,396 full time undergraduate students, and 146 full time graduate students.

The West Virginia Wesleyan College Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 13:1. There are 91 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at West Virginia Wesleyan College include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate77%
Application Deadline
Application Fee35
SAT Range880-1110
ACT Range20-25

Admissions at WVWC are considered Less Selective, with ,15% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 22 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

79% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 49% were in the top quarter, and 22% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE Reviews

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at West Virginia Wesleyan College.

0%
“We”re apathetic”
33%
“We know about current events and vote”
50%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
17%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
4%
“We save it for the classroom”
13%
“Sometimes, but not often”
46%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
38%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
42%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
58%
“I feel extremely safe”
22%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
43%
“We bought the gear”
35%
“We live for the big game”
8%
“It”s not really our thing”
21%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
29%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
42%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
38%
“They keep regular office hours”
63%
“They”re always available”
0%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
13%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
67%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
21%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
33%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
58%
“We only party on weekends”
8%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
13%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
67%
“There might be people who do”
13%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
8%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
0%
“We”re apathetic”
33%
“We know about current events and vote”
50%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
17%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
4%
“We save it for the classroom”
13%
“Sometimes, but not often”
46%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
38%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
42%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
58%
“I feel extremely safe”
22%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
43%
“We bought the gear”
35%
“We live for the big game”
8%
“It”s not really our thing”
21%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
29%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
42%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
38%
“They keep regular office hours”
63%
“They”re always available”
0%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
13%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
67%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
21%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
33%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
58%
“We only party on weekends”
8%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
13%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
67%
“There might be people who do”
13%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
8%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    44 Students rated on-campus housing 3.2 stars. 7 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    29 Students rated off-campus housing 2.8 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    44 Students rated campus food 2.8 stars. 5 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    44 Students rated campus facilities 3.6 stars. 20 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    44 Students rated class size 4.6 stars. 68 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    44 Students rated school activities 4 stars. 34 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    44 Students rated local services 3.5 stars. 20 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    44 Students rated academics 4 stars. 39 % gave the school a 5.0.

West Virginia Wesleyan College REVIEWS

What's your overall opinion of West Virginia Wesleyan College?

20 Students rated West Virginia Wesleyan College

Taylor - 04/08/2022

It is way different since I am from Las Vegas (west coast), so everything is new but the experience I have here so far is amazing and I love everyone and everything here. I love to play soccer here as well. I came in thinking I would not like it here because it is so new but it is the opposite, I love it and I have so much fun with my friends whenever we go out and the school part of it is amazing as well, great experience so far.

Felicia - 11/22/2019

Wesleyan will forever be my home among the hills. I thoroughly enjoyed my time there making new friends and developing professional relationships with my professors. I honestly have to say you get what you pay for, Wesleyan is extremely expensive but I wouldn't trade the education I received there for any other college/university. GO BOBCATS :)

Owen - 07/25/2019

During my time at West Virginia Wesleyan College, my academic performance, my involvement in extracurricular activities on campus exemplify the hardworking and ambitious character I possess. As a result of my hard work, I have been inducted into the Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society and Beta Beta National Honor Society for my outstanding academic performance. Outside of the classroom, I’m a sprinter on Wesleyan’s Track and Field Team, a member and recently elected secretary of the Black Student Union, and the Student Senate. As the year came to an end, I sat back and realized that I have experienced so much this past year and Wesleyan is shaping me to be a world changer. This is more than I could even see in myself before attending this college.

Madison - 05/30/2019

As a student-athlete and intellectually demanding student of WVWC, I can truly say that the professors and staff I have had the pleasure to work with over the past three years have been nothing but excellent. With a small campus and small class sizes, Wesleyan students have the opportunity to engage with professors on a personal and academic level that is unmatched in its ability to provide students with aid, guidance, and an overall commitment to academic and professional excellence. Professors care about their students and genuinely know them, and are often willing to go above and beyond to ensure our success. I have had to navigate sporting conflicts, study abroad challenges, and scheduling obstacles. Rather than go it alone or encounter resistance, however, faculty and staff members of WVWC have done their best to help me achieve my goals and ensure I am on the best path to success. The specialized accessibility, encouragement of intellectual prowess, and personalized education I have received through Wesleyan are something I will forever be grateful for, and will allow me to confidently move forward in my future academic and career oriented goals.

West Virginia Wesleyan College FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at West Virginia Wesleyan College?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for West Virginia Wesleyan College is 77%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    In hindsight, there are several things that i see would have helped me in adjusting to college life. For one, the food. I would have made sure that I was used to less appetizing foods. But despite all that i could have prepared myself for, if I got the opportunity to go back and give myself advice, i would not take it. I believe that everything happens for a reason. If i had been better prepared then i would not have gained knowledge from the valuable experiences that i have had. For example, if i would have known that my roommate would be a bit talkative, i would not have learned how to deal with someone with a more chatty personality. Also, if i would have been aware of the lack of heat in the dorm rooms, i would not have learned how to be resourceful in desperate times. The experiences that i have been through in college have taught me more than i could have imagined; more than mother could have told, and more than a text book could have shown. I would not be who and where i am today had i not gone through what i have.

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  3. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    facalities-- dorms, academic & recreation

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  4. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    I wish I had none how hard some of the subjects and classes were before college. Going into college, I wasn?t prepared for some of the material and challenges of college that have now become benefits. This college takes a lot of work to succeed in; but it?s extremely rewarding when you can look past the black and white of an issue and further analyze it. Going to this college has really opened-up my mind to different possibilities in my life that I would have never considered before attending it.

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  5. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    Goal oriented. Like's small towns, small classrooms and they are an athlete.

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  6. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    WVWC is a small community with very "normal" students.

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  7. What's unique about your campus?

    The greatest attribute of West Virginia Wesleyan College is its small size. This quality creates a friendly and personal atmosphere that may not be achieved by larger campuses. Professors strive to know each student?s name and to engage students in classroom discussion; thus students are enabled to better learn their materials. Campus staff such as cafeteria and shop employees are also enabled to form relationships with students. This personal relationship, however, is not limited to faculty. Students exhibit immense respect and kindness due to their familiarity with one another. Such qualities conjunctively create a unique "homey" atmosphere.

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  8. Describe the students at your school.

    The students here are friendly. Being involved with Greek life and sports makes you more popular, however, you can still make close friends if you aren't involved in those.

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  9. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    How much fun the extra activities our around the school. From the basketball games to the football games there is always something fun todo. I also brag about how much help i get from my professors and how they will do anything for you iif you put in the work to pass their class.

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  10. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    It is common for certain professors to disregard a student's course load and demand that he/she take a course or be involved in something that he/she simply cannot fit in between courses. Many professors also disregard the dates of research papers, exams, and other big assignments due in other courses within the same department.

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  11. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    It is a small school and I can get more 1 on 1

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  12. What are the most popular student activities/groups?

    Sorority and fraternity life along with sorts and musical individuals

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  13. What is the stereotype of students at your school? Is this stereotype accurate?

    Partiers and no they do drink some but its not half as bad as other colleges and they have very successful graduating numbers

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  14. What kind of person should attend this school?

    Someone who doesnt mind a small town and enjoys spending time with the same people often.

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  15. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    West Virginia Wesleyan College is best known for its outstanding Track and Field team. They have been region champions consecutively for five years. WVWC is also known for its acedemic competetiveness. When compared to other colleges in West Virginia, Wesleyan reamains one of the most acedemically challenging schools.

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  16. What are the academics like at your school?

    I don't go here yet so I don't now, but I hope good!

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  17. What is your overall opinion of this school?

    I am not currently attending WVWC but I hope to be in the fall. I know people going to this school who really like it and im very interested in becoming a bobcat!! I currently attend Alderson-Broaddus University and I am not comfortable there. it was too much for my taste and I fell in love with Wesleyan visiting one of my friends one weekend.

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Student Body

Students

55%

female

45%

male

1,396

Total Undergrad Enrollment

146

Total Grad Students

32%

Out-Of-State

61%

In-State

7%

International

Organizations

N/A

Student Organizations

5

Fraternities

4

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

92%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
N/A
% Asian/Pacific Islander
N/A
% Black or African-American
8%
% Hispanic/Latino
3%
% White or Caucasian
78%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

99% of students attending West Virginia Wesleyan College receive some sort of financial aid. 34% were awarded federal grants. While 68% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$29,752

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$2,500

Books and Supplies

$8,248

Room and Board

40,500

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$15,493
$30 - $48K
$16,223
$48 - $75K
$17,253
$75 - $110K
$20,068
$110K & UP
$22,099

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