More selective than 43% of West Virginia colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $44,888. College Scorecard.
Higher than 44% of West Virginia colleges we cover and 24% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 41% of West Virginia colleges we cover and 21% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Davis & Elkins College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 929 applicants, Davis & Elkins College admitted 541 and 237 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Davis & Elkins College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Davis & Elkins College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Davis & Elkins College took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in West Virginia. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $15,999 | $67,356 | 6.3 years |
| $30–48k | $17,005 | $71,591 | 6.7 years |
| $48–75k | $15,690 | $66,055 | 6.2 years |
| $75–110k | $19,465 | $81,948 | 7.6 years |
| $110k+ | $22,496 | $94,708 | 8.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (30% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($43,411) minus $32,695 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WV (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $10,716 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Davis & Elkins College majors, earnings & careers
Davis & Elkins College offers 37 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 7
- Business & Finance · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Humanities & Languages · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Education · 4
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Technology & Computing · 2
Highest-earning majors at Davis & Elkins College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $105,127 | — |
| Business Administration | $58,140 | — |
Quick list of all 37 majors
- Accounting—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$58,140
- Chemistry—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science—
- Criminology—
- Dance—
- Economics—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance—
- History—
- Human Development and Family Studies—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Nursing$105,127
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management—
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies—
- Political Science—
- Psychology—
- Public Health—
- Religious Education—
- Religious Studies—
- Special Education—
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations—
- Studio Art—
- Sustainability Studies—
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Elkins
2 bedrooms $975.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 47 inches of rain a year, 69 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Randolph County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Randolph County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Davis & Elkins College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in West Virginia by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis & Elkins College | 94% | $18,273 | 39% | $43,411 | This school |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | 93% | $18,083 | 57% | $51,593 | |
| Appalachian Bible College | 78% | $11,579 | 71% | $37,467 | |
| Bethany College | 59% | $18,605 | 47% | $44,512 | |
| Wheeling University | 63% | $20,503 | 23% | $57,949 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Davis & Elkins College would cost you $190 more per year than West Virginia Wesleyan College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Davis & Elkins College, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$2,270).
- West Virginia Wesleyan College gives aided families $3,492 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, West Virginia resident | Davis & Elkins College | West Virginia Wesleyan College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $31,820 | $34,090 | −$2,270 |
| Books & supplies | $1,462 | $1,500 | −$38 |
| Housing & meals | $10,425 | $10,980 | −$555 |
| Personal & travel | $3,304 | $3,565 | −$261 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,123 | −$1,945 | −$178 |
| Sticker price | $44,888 | $48,190 | −$3,302 |
| Average grants | −$26,615 | −$30,107 | +$3,492 |
| You pay | $18,273 | $18,083 | +$190 |
“+” means Davis & Elkins College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Davis & Elkins College
What is the Davis & Elkins College acceptance rate?
Davis & Elkins College accepts 94% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 541 of 929 applicants were admitted.
How much does Davis & Elkins College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $44,888 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $18,273 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $15,999 and families earning $110k+ pay $22,496.
How much do Davis & Elkins College graduates earn?
Former Davis & Elkins College students earn a median $43,411 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Davis & Elkins College graduation rate?
39% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 65% return for their second year.
How long does a Davis & Elkins College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Davis & Elkins College costs about $66,055 after grants ($15,690 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $43,411 ten years after starting, $10,716 more than high school graduates in West Virginia ($32,695), so the cost is repaid in 6.2 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Davis & Elkins College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/davis-and-elkins-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).