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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


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Screen last updated on: September 14, 2006

The admissions information below is valid for the 2005-06 academic year.

West Virginia Wesleyan College
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Chris Coons,
Director of Admission and Financial Aid
Contacting the office: 800 722-9933
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? yes
Priority filing date for fall: January 1
Final filing date for fall: July 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 1%
Application fee: $35
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT I score of 900 (composite ACT score of 21), rank in top half of secondary school class, and minimum 2.85 GPA recommended.
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, SAT II required
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: May 1 for SAT I/ACT, May 1 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 required, 3 recommended
History: 2 required
Lab: 2 required
Math: 3 required
Science: 3 required
Social studies: 2 required
Academic electives: 3 recommended
Total: 24 required
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: yes
Early decision application deadline: December 1
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview important
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.3
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 94%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 20%
Top quarter: 50%
Top half: 80%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 81%
Average SAT I: 512 verbal, 509 math
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 920 - 1130
Average ACT: 23 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 20 - 25
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 61%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 63%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,268
Number of applicants offered admission: 982 (77%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 371 (38%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 50%
Tuition deposit amount: $200, refundable May 15
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 Year



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