West Virginia Wesleyan College

59 College Avenue
Buckhannon, WV 26201
http://www.wvwc.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1890
Religious AffiliationUnited Methodist
Undergrad Students1,324
Endowment39,598,069
Application DeadlineJuly 1
Application Fee35
SelectivityMore selective
Application DeadlineJuly 1
Tuition21,330
Room/Board5,550
Services
Associated FirmsAmerican Red Cross, Pratt & Whitney, FBI, American Express Finanical Advisors, Mayo Clinic, Pfizer, United Way, Merck
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsArt gallery, Lincoln collection, pipe organ, language lab, early education lab, aerobic exercise/rehabilitation equipment, herbarium, greenhouse, planetarium, atomic absorption spectrophotometer.
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
MuseumsArt gallery, Lincoln collection, pipe organ, language lab, early education lab, aerobic exercise/rehabilitation equipment, herbarium, greenhouse, planetarium, atomic absorption spectrophotometer.
Periodical Subs1,069
# of Books135,896
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months55%
within one year60%
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities25%
Students in sororities25%
Campus Size85 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing80%
College housing typescoed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, fraternity housing, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students
Popular EventsHomecoming, Spring Weekend, Festival of Lessons and Carols
Nearest AirportPittsburgh, PA (135), Clarksburg, WV (30)
Nearest TrainClarksburg (30)
Army ROTCNot offered
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
Number of OrganizationsN/A
# of fraternities5
# of sororities4
Students in fraternities25%
Students in sororities25%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Pharos (weekly)
Honor SocietiesAlpha Psi Omega (Dramatic Arts), Beta Beta Beta (Biology), Benzing Ring (Chemistry), Delta Mu Delta (Business), Hallum Mathematics Honorary, Kappa Delta Pi (Education), Lambda Pi Eta (Communication), Mortar Board, Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics), Phi Kappa Phi(Jr/Sr Honorary), Phi Sigma Tau (Philosophy), Psi Chi (Psychology), Sigma Alpha Iota (Women's Music), Sigma Tau Delta (English), Sigma Theta Tau (Nursing), Alpha Lambda Delta (Freshmen honorary)
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Christian Life Council, Chapel Choir, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Loveshine, Peace with Justice Committee, Wesley Fellowship
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) International Student Organization, Black Student Union
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Young Republicans, Young Democrats, Quiz Bowl, Community Council, Computer Club, Green Club, Engineering/Physics Club, Concert Band, Concert Choir, Jazz Ensemble, Freshman Council, Residence Hall Council, SNOW, Campus Activities Board, Standard Deviators, Student Art League, Wesleyan Singers, SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise)