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    Information Summary

    Ranks 3135th for total enrollment

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    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Elkins, WV

    Total Population14,222 (9,871 urban / 4,351 rural)
    Households5,878 (2.3 people per house)
    Families3,800 (2.86 people per family)
    Surrounding communityRemote town (over 35 mi. away from an urban cluster)
    Pop. — African American126
    Pop. — Asian103
    Pop. — Pacific Islander4
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native51
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)13,968
    Pop. — Other49

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Baccalaureate Colleges — Diverse Fields

    UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, no graduate coexistence
    GraduateN/A
    Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
    EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate four-year
    Size & SettingVery small four-year, highly residential

    General Characteristics

    Highest offeringBachelor's degree
    Calendar SystemFour-one-four plan
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionNo

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Davis & Elkins College?

    Ranks 1088th for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $17,210 $17,210 $17,210
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $520 $520 $520
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $605 $605 $605
    FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
    FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $24,460 $24,460 $24,460
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $22,160 $22,160 $22,160
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $20,010 $20,010 $20,010

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $15,246 trend  $17,210 $15,246 trend  $17,210 $15,246 trend  $17,210
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $750 trend  $800
    On-Campus – Room & Board $5,986 trend  $6,300
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $150 trend  $150
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $4,000 trend  $4,000
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $150 trend  $150
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,000 trend  $2,000

    Admission Details

    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$35
    Graduate Application FeeN/A
    First Professional Application FeeN/A
    Applicants 326 (151 male / 175 female)
    Admitted 292 (135 male / 157 female)
    Admission rate 90%
    First-time Enrollment 121 (54 male / 67 female)
    FT Enrollment 119 (54 male / 65 female)
    PT Enrollment 2 (N/A male / 2 female)
    Total Enrollment624

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Davis & Elkins College use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Required / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRequired
    RecommendationsRecommended
    Formal competency demoRecommended
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningNo
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce NoNo / No / No
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeNo
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
    NCAA Basketball Conference West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conf
    NCAA Baseball Conference West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conf
    NCAA Track & Field Conference West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conf

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Davis & Elkins College accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceYes
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 1025th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 46%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 16 / 22
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 16 / 22
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 22

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 957th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 17%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 440 / 540
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 430 / 550
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 870 / 1090

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareNo
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    Dorm Capacity572
    Meals per WeekN/A
    Room FeeN/A
    Board FeeN/A

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Davis & Elkins College ranks 1078th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $3,465 55 pie   44%
    State & Local Grant Aid $3,870 62 pie   50%
    Institutional Grant Aid $8,032 124 pie   100%
    Student Loan Aid $5,442 78 pie   63%
    Any financial aid type   124 pie   100%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Davis & Elkins College?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    91322
    Black Non-Hispanic
    14418
    Hispanic
    178
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    134
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    224
    White Non-Hispanic
    182328510
    Race Unknown
    213758
    Total 230 394 624

    Most Popular Fields of Study

    The top 5 fields of study completed at Davis & Elkins College.

      Men Women Total
    9 28 37
    12 6 18
    5 2 7
    2 5 7
    1 5 6

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students are successful graduates?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 3 3
    Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
    Art Teacher Education 1 1
    Art/Art Studies, General 1 1
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 2 2
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 3 3
    Biopsychology
    Business Administration and Management, General 18 18
    Business Teacher Education
    Chemistry, General 2 2
    Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1 1
    Computer Science 1 1
    Criminology 1 1
    Drama and Dance Teacher Education
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1 1
    Economics, General
    Elementary Education and Teaching 1 6 7
    English Language and Literature, General 3 3
    Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other 1 1
    Environmental Studies 1 1
    Fashion Merchandising
    Forestry, Other
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
    Health/Health Care Administration/Management 1 1
    History, General 6 6
    Hospitality Administration/Management, Other 2 3 5
    Information Science/Studies
    International Business/Trade/Commerce
    International Marketing
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science 1 1
    Management Information Systems and Services, Other
    Management Information Systems, General 1 1
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General 1 3 3 7
    Mathematics Teacher Education
    Mathematics, General 1 1
    Music Teacher Education
    Music, General 1 1 2
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 1 36 37
    Office Management and Supervision
    Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management 1 1
    Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies 2 2
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1 3 4
    Political Science and Government, General 3 3
    Psychology, General 6 6
    Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) 1 1
    Religion/Religious Studies
    Religious Education
    Sociology
    Spanish Language and Literature
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 1 2 3
    Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 1 1 2
    Theatre/Theatre Arts Management 1 1
    Total 5 5 2 1 117 130

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Davis & Elkins College ranks 2789th for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $40,539 ($40,885 male / $40,192 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 44 (22 male / 22 female)
    Total Benefits $550,068

    Davis & Elkins College Academics

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    Davis and Elkins College is unique in its study options. In particular, the university has a Cross-Registration, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, External Degree Program, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification and Washington Semester. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. In addition, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Davis and Elkins College.

    Philosphy and Religion:
    Philosophy, Philosophy & Religion – General, Religion/Religious Studies
    Popular majors:
    ninety-two percent health professions, six percent business per marketing, thirty-four percent business per marketing, fourteen percent education, eight percent social sciences, seven percent other, six percent psychology, five percent computer and information sciences, five percent english, five percent visual and performing arts
    Communications & Journalism:
    Communications/Rhetoric
    Computer Science:
    Computer Programming – Specific Applications, Computer Science
    Health and Clinical Sciences:
    Health System Administration, Nursing (RN), Predentistry, Premedicine, Prepharmacy, Preveterinary Medicine
    Mathematics:
    Mathematics – General
    School of Visual and Performing Arts:
    Art – General, Drama/Theater Arts, Music – Voice/Opera, Music Management/Merchandising
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
    Biology
    English Language and Literature:
    English, English Language & Literature – General
    Education:
    Education – General, Elementary Education, Secondary Education
    Social Sciences:
    Political Science/Government, Sociology
    Foreign Language and Literature:
    Foreign Language & Literature – General, French, Spanish
    Physical Sciences:
    Chemistry
    History:
    History – General
    Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
    Exercise Sciences, Sport/Fitness Administration
    Psychology:
    Psychology – General
    Business, Management, & Marketing:
    Accounting, Business – General, Business Administration/Management, Hospitality Administration/Management, International Business, Marketing Management, Office Management, Travel/Tourism Management

    The cost per credit hour (overall) was $575 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for need-based aid last fall. Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 30th of May. Moreover, for international students, the application fee is 35.

    Davis & Elkins College Admissions

    This school requires an application fee consisting of thirty-five dollars regular application fee, thirty-five dollars out-of-state application fee, thirty-five dollars online application fee and point zero . Transfer student are not ignored. For instance, there were one hundred and sixty total number of transfer students who applied and eighty-nine total number of transfer students who were admitted. Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 46% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 64%. Remember that this can change at any time.

    Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. Similarly, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 1st of May. The regular application due date was not reported. Transfer students must apply no later than the Rolling admission, with priority applications due on the 1st of May. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of March. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 20th of August and the SAT subject section score is due the 20th of August. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 30th of May.

    Davis & Elkins College Athletics

    The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Golf
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
    • Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Scholarship Softball
    • Men’s Club and Women’s Club Track_and_field
    • Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Women’s Club and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
    The Senators are a member of NCAA.

    Davis & Elkins College Financial Aid

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    Financial aid distribution is at eighty-four percent scholarships per grants and sixteen percent loans per jobs. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Art, Athletics, Leadership, Minority Status, Music/Drama and Religious Affiliation. Financial aid forms are FAFSA. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Similarly, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Art, Athletics, Leadership, Minority Status, Music/Drama, Religious Affiliation and State/District Residency.

    Davis & Elkins College Students

    The school’s size is approximately five hundred and forty-three degree-seeking undergrads and one hundred and thirty-five first-time degree-seeking freshmen. Additionally, the student body consists of fifty-nine percent in-state students, forty-one percent out-of-state students, nineteen percent part-time students, sixty percent women, forty percent men, twelve percent in top 10th of graduating class, thirty-three percent in top quarter of graduating class and seventy percent in top half of graduating class. The university is a Private, Liberal Arts College, Four-year, Presbyterian Church (USA), Coed, where 46 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. Davis and Elkins College offers Associate and Bachelor’s degrees. In addition, it is part of an Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Residential campus.

    Students should note the housing policies: Guaranteed On-Campus Housing For All Undergraduates, eighty-two percent of first-year students live in college housing, forty-nine percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Men’s Housing, Women’s Housing, Fraternity/Sorority Housing, Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free), one-MAY deadline for housing deposit, two hundred dollars amount of housing deposit, point zero , and First-time first-year students allowed to have car. Moreover, the university has many unique facilites such as Pearl S. Buck collection, observatory, greenhouse, planetarium, 8 buildings on the national historic registry.. This school features the Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Residential campus. Of course, the school is located 130 miles from Pittsburgh, 200 miles from Washington, DC.

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