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Davis & Elkins College

Overview of Davis & Elkins College

Davis & Elkins is located in Elkins, WV (a self-contained town). The school is a Presbyterian Church (USA) school. Davis & Elkins is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by the school is the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

Davis & Elkins has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. The school is known for its programs in mathematics, drama and performing arts, and nutrition and exercise therapy.

Davis & Elkins Selectivity

Davis & Elkins does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 420. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 400 and 520.

Faculty

Davis & Elkins maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Davis & Elkins had 640 enrolled students in 2007.

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. Davis & Elkins offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Davis & Elkins offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Davis & Elkins

Davis & Elkins College
100 Campus Dr
Elkins, WV 26241-3996
General Phone: (304) 637-1900
http://www.davisandelkins.edu

Davis & Elkins Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine39registered nursing
Business And Management14business management, marketing, MIS, international business, international marketing, accounting technology, accounting, management information systems
Liberal Arts12history, English, Regional studies, political science, international economics, Spanish language, sociology, economics
Education And Teaching10elementary school teaching, music teaching, physical education teaching, art education, drama and dance teaching, business teaching, math teaching
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy10parks and recreation studies, exercise science, sports and fitness management, recreation and leisure studies, parks and recreation management
Science6chemistry, biology, biological and biomedical sciences, biopsychology
Therapy And Counseling5psychology, psychology courses
Drama And Performing Arts5drama, theatre design, theatre arts management
Mathematics4mathematics
Hospitality2hospitality administration
Security And Law Enforcement1criminology
Art Studies1art studies
Conservation And Resource Management0forestry courses
Computer Science And Engineering0computer science, information science
Media0communication studies
Music0music
Engineering Technician0environmental control tech
Medical Administration0health care administration
Religion And Philosophy0religious education, religion
Medicine0public health

Number of programs and degrees for Davis & Elkins in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree6549
Associate's degree447

Davis & Elkins Student Body

In 2007, Davis & Elkins had a total enrollment of 640 students (596 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men41%
Women59%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White75%
Black2%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Unknown17%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 185%
18-1927%
20-2128%
22-2416%
25-299%
30-345%
35-394%
40-494%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
West Virginia56%
Maryland10%
Pennsylvania8%
(International Students)7%
Virginia6%
Washington, DC4%
Ohio3%
Florida2%
Illinois1%
California1%
New York1%
South Carolina1%
North Carolina1%

Davis & Elkins Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time66 %
Part-Time50 %

Davis & Elkins Room and Board (2007)

Davis & Elkins offers campus housing for 572 of its 596 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Elkins, West Virginia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other West Virginia Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Davis & Elkins Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total38426268%12146%
Men14610975%5046%
Women23815364%7146%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal420530
SAT Math400520
SAT Writing410520
ACT Verbal1723
ACT Math1521
ACT Composite1722

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT43%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT48%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Davis & Elkins Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 18,746
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 18,746
Room and board$ 6,350
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 1,500

Financial Aid:
Davis & Elkins participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 381100)

Davis & Elkins Faculty

Davis & Elkins has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured1711
Non-tenured, but on tenure track58
Non-tenured and not on tenure track03

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professorcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year0*1*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year8$51,3015$52,996
Associate professoracademic year8$40,0946$41,624
Assistant professoracademic year5$38,2508$37,090
Instructoracademic year1*2*
All faculty totalacademic year22$43,23921$41,684

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Davis & Elkins Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballWest Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballWest Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
TrackWest Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total6953122
Basketball111122
Baseball21021
Track8513
All Other Sports293766

Davis & Elkins Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
International Marketing
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Forestry, Other

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
International Economics
Political Science and Government, General
Regional Studies (US, Canadian, Foreign)
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICINE
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Religion/Religious Studies
Religious Education

SCIENCE
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biopsychology
Chemistry, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other

Davis & Elkins Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Davis & Elkins Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Davis & Elkins Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Davis & Elkins % of degrees in mathematics
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Davis & Elkins % students on athletic fin. aid
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Davis & Elkins % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Davis & Elkins % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Davis & Elkins Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Davis & Elkins % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Davis & Elkins Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Presbyterian Church (USA) affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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