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Davis & Elkins College

Davis & Elkins College

Elkins, WV · Town · 661 students
WebsiteScorecard
$18,273
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
38%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$43,411
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
94%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Nestled in the Appalachian highlands of West Virginia, Davis & Elkins College is a private liberal arts institution best known for its personalized education and strong career-focused programs in nursing, criminology, education, and environmental science. The campus culture is close-knit and spirited, offering an intimate mountain-college experience characterized by NCAA Division II athletics and immediate access to four-season outdoor recreation in the nearby Monongahela National Forest. Setting the college apart is its deep connection to regional heritage and its striking, historic campus, which is anchored by two grand 19th-century Gilded Age mansions that serve as active centers for campus life.

Wikipedia:Davis & Elkins College (D&E) is a private college in Elkins, West Virginia, United States. It operates as a nonprofit liberal arts college and is affiliated with the Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities.

Location
Elkins, WV, 26241-3996 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
PIT · Pittsburgh
110 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$31,820
Housing & food (on campus)$10,825
Books & supplies$1,578
Cost of attendance$44,160
Average net price$18,273
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$31,820
Housing & food (on campus)$10,825
Books & supplies$1,578
Cost of attendance$44,160
Average net price$18,273
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.dewv.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Davis & Elkins College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$31,860
Fees$1,050
Total published by the school$44,160
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$15,999
$30–48k
$17,005
$48–75k
$15,690
$75–110k
$19,465
$110k+
$22,496
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
38%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
29%
Back for yr 2
65%
Transferred
22%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
46% graduated · 14% transferred · 40% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$38,495
10 yrs after entry$43,411
Debt
Median at graduation$27,000
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$27k
90th percentile$32,367
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
94%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 43%Women 57%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
10 : 1
Pell grant
43%
First-gen
48%
Family income
$40,924
Independent
23%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
60%
Hispanic
6%
Black
7%
Asian
1%
Two or more
1%
Non-resident
15%
AI/AN
1%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
10%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$38,495
After 10 yrs
$43,411
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness31
Business Administration, Management and Operations22
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing17
Psychology, General11
Marketing11
Biology, General10
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods6
Criminology6
Accounting and Related Services6
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations4
Special Education and Teaching3
English Language and Literature, General3
Mathematics3
Fine and Studio Arts3
Natural Resources Conservation and Research2
Computer and Information Sciences, General2
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$72M
Full-time faculty
57%
Faculty salary
$5,987/mo
Teaching spend
$10,030
per student
Federal loans
63%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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