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West Virginia Wesleyan College

West Virginia Wesleyan College
59 College Avenue
Buckhannon, WV 26201

Official telephone: (304) 473-8000
Fax number: (304) 473-2571
Website: www.wvwc.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

John Waltz,
Director of Admission

Contacting the office:

304 473-8510
800 722-9933 (toll free)
304 473-8108 (fax)
admissions@wvwc.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Priority filing date for fall:

May 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$35

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Visit for interview by:

June

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

placement

Dates test scores should be received:

July 1 for SAT I/ACT, July 1 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 recommended
Foreign language:	1 recommended
History:	2 recommended
Lab:	2 recommended
Math:	2 recommended
Science:	2 recommended
Social studies:	2 recommended
Other:	2 recommended
Total:	15 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of dance program applicants.
Audition required of theatre program applicants.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations considered
standardized test scores important
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview important
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship important
geographical residence considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work important
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.49

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

98%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

78%

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

19 - 25

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

43%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

74%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

Notification of admission is sent on a rolling basis by September 15.

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 4 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

1,789

Number of applicants offered admission:

1,388 (78%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

415 (30%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

37%

Tuition deposit amount:

$200, refundable until May 1.

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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