West Virginia Wesleyan College
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How strong are the academics at West Virginia Wesleyan College?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

13:1
Student to faculty ratio
38%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

WV Wesleyan has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

West Virginia Wesleyan College has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on WV Wesleyan's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at West Virginia Wesleyan College:

74%
First-year retention rate
38%
4-year grad rate
50%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are West Virginia Wesleyan College's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business/Commerce, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
10.8
12.24
13.68
15.12
16.56
18

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 16
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 18
  • Accounting 7
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 5
Communication
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 6
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 0
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 0
  • Organizational Communication, General 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 3
  • Information Science/Studies 1
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 8
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 4
  • Education, Other 2
  • Music Teacher Education 2
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 1
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 1
  • Art Teacher Education 0
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 2
  • Creative Writing 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 16
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 8
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 8
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 8
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 4
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other 1
  • Art Therapy/Therapist 0
  • Pharmacy 0
History
  • History, General 4
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 15
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International/Globalization Studies 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 3
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 12
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 7
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 0
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 0
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 12
  • Chemistry, Other 5
  • Chemistry, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 11
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 2
  • Sociology, General 1
  • Economics, General 1
  • International Relations and Affairs 0
  • Social Sciences, Other 0
  • Social Sciences, General 0
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Religious Education 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 5
  • Graphic Design 4
  • Music Performance, General 2
  • Art/Art Studies, General 2
  • Musical Theatre 2
  • Theatre/Theatre Arts Management 0
  • Music Management 0
  • Fine and Studio Arts Management 0
  • Music, General 0

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