10-yr median earnings
$51,593
Federal aid recipients only
Private Nonprofit · Buckhannon, West Virginia
West Virginia Wesleyan College
West Virginia Wesleyan College is a private nonprofit institution in Buckhannon, West Virginia. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.
- $51,593
- 10-yr median earnings
- 93.3%
- Acceptance rate
- $18,083
- Avg net price / yr
- 53.0%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
West Virginia Wesleyan College pairs above-median former-student earnings with open admission.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 27%
- former-student earnings, US
- 93.3%
- acceptance rate
- 53.0%
- 150%-time completion
- +21%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Town: Remote
Carnegie: Bacc: Diverse
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this West Virginia Wesleyan College profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
D
College Value Score
48/100
West Virginia Wesleyan College
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings B
$51,593
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price D
$18,083
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate D
53.0%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$27,000
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment A-
78.4%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
67.3%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$18,083
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
53.0%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 53.0%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - West Virginia Wesleyan College vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How West Virginia Wesleyan College ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
West Virginia Wesleyan College: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$51,593 Top 27% higher than 73% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | West Virginia Wesleyan College | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $51,593 | #1356 of 5103 | 73rd |
| Average net price | $18,083 | #2695 of 5020 | 46th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 53.0% | #2741 of 4858 | 44th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 954 | #2230 of 5462 | 59th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
954
Undergraduate enrollment
93.3%
Acceptance rate
1,052
SAT average
53.0%
150%-time completion
$51,593
10-yr median earnings
67.3%
First-year retention
How West Virginia Wesleyan College ranks in West Virginia
State rank among 59 reporting West Virginia colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | West Virginia Wesleyan College | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $51,593 | #7 of 59 | 88th |
| Average net price | $18,083 | #52 of 61 | 15th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 53.0% | #32 of 56 | 43rd |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 954 | #20 of 64 | 69th |
Highest former-student earnings in West Virginia
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition | $69,666 | - |
| 2 | Wheeling University | $57,949 | $20,503 |
| 3 | West Virginia University | $55,939 | $15,634 |
| 4 | West Virginia University Institute of Technology | $55,939 | $9,337 |
| 5 | Potomac State College of West Virginia University | $55,939 | $9,197 |
| 6 | University of Charleston | $55,774 | $22,107 |
| 7 | West Virginia Wesleyan CollegeThis school | $51,593 | $18,083 |
| 8 | Ralph R Willis Career and Technical Center | $51,465 | -$767 |
| 9 | Shepherd University | $49,358 | $11,363 |
| 10 | United Technical Center | $49,130 | $3,461 |
| 11 | Fairmont State University | $46,857 | $9,032 |
| 12 | Marshall University | $46,354 | $7,502 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 93.3% |
| SAT Average | 1,052 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 420 – 560 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 472 – 600 |
| ACT Average | 21 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 16 – 23 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at West Virginia Wesleyan College
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$12,611 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$14,807 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$14,848 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$24,004 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at West Virginia Wesleyan College - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $34,090 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $34,090 |
| Average Net Price | $18,083 |
37.6%
Pell Grant Rate
65.3%
Federal Loan Rate
$27,000
Median Debt
$286/mo
Monthly Payment
Net price at West Virginia Wesleyan College swings rather than trends
Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $17,718 to $21,113 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as -0.8%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.
Lowest year
$17,718
Highest year
$21,113
Most recent (2023)
$18,148
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $18,2922023 · $18,148
Over the same years, enrollment went -33.0% (1,356 → 909 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
57.2%
Female
29.5%
First Generation
Outcomes
67.3%
Retention Rate
$42,672
Median Earnings (6yr)
59.2%
Earning Over $25K
78.4%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 53.0% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 67.3% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $42,672 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $51,593 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 59.2% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 78.4% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $27,000 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $286/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 9 | 134 | $69,344 | $89,430 | $26,504 |
| Master's | 3 | 27 | $110,824 | $110,824 | $39,002 |
Top programs at West Virginia Wesleyan College by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$110,824 median earnings
- Physics
Physics
$89,430 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$80,901 median earnings
- Business/Commerce, General
Business/Commerce, General
$60,815 median earnings
- Sports, Kinesiology, and P…
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
$58,239 median earnings
- Criminal Justice and Corre…
Criminal Justice and Corrections
$57,335 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's | 10 | $110,824 | $39,002 |
| Physics | Bachelor's | 7 | $89,430 | - |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's | 23 | $80,901 | $27,000 |
| Business/Commerce, General | Bachelor's | 16 | $60,815 | $25,876 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's | 27 | $58,239 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's | 12 | $57,335 | $27,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's | 3 | - | - |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Master's | 7 | - | - |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | 19 | - | $25,000 |
| Chemistry | Bachelor's | 9 | - | $27,000 |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | 18 | - | $26,649 |
| Business/Commerce, General | Master's | 10 | - | - |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at West Virginia Wesleyan College? ▼
West Virginia Wesleyan College is a private nonprofit institution in Buckhannon, West Virginia. The acceptance rate is 93.3%. The average SAT score is 1,052. Undergraduate enrollment is 954 students.
How much do West Virginia Wesleyan College former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at West Virginia Wesleyan College who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $51,593 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $42,672.
How much does West Virginia Wesleyan College cost? ▼
The average net price at West Virginia Wesleyan College is $18,083. In-state tuition is $34,090 and out-of-state tuition is $34,090. Median student debt at graduation is $27,000.
What is the graduation rate at West Virginia Wesleyan College? ▼
West Virginia Wesleyan College has a 53.0% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 67.3%.
Is West Virginia Wesleyan College worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at West Virginia Wesleyan College is $27,000, while former students earn a median of $51,593 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 52% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 78.4% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $286.
Sources & methodology
Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.
Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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