West Virginia Wesleyan College

West Virginia Wesleyan College or the WVWC, was founded by the West Virginia Conference of the Methodist church in the year 1890. It is a private co-educational college of liberal arts; and is located in Buckhannon, West Virginia. The campus has over 20 major buildings spread across an area of nearly 100 acres. The College offers more than 40 majors and programs of study in various streams of study. The enrollment of WVWC consists of national as well as international student representing more than 30 states in the U.S and 25 countries worldwide.

West Virginia Wesleyan College maintains can active student life and is home to a large number of clubs and organizations. Some of them include Black Student Union, Engineering/Physics Club, International Student Organization, Student Athletic Trainers' Club, and Sociology Club. The Greek life of WVWC includes organizations like Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Gamma Delta, and Alpha Sigma Phi among others.

West Virginia Wesleyan College Highlights

Where West Virginia Wesleyan College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• United Methodist religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in drama and performing arts, conservation and resource management, and business and management.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at West Virginia Wesleyan College was 1,275 in 2007 (1,249 full-time equivalent).

About 50% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 50% of the class.

Undergrads are 94% of enrolled students and graduate students are 6%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: West Virginia Wesleyan College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

West Virginia Wesleyan College provides on-campus housing for 1,205 of its 1,249 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

West Virginia Wesleyan College Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. West Virginia Wesleyan College is in the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

West Virginia Wesleyan College offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 151 male students received the aid (men were 64% of those receiving aid) and 86 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 36% of students receiving such aid) .

West Virginia Wesleyan College Admissions (2007)

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