by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Davis & Elkins College ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Davis and Elkins College, D&E College, D&E was not ranked in College Factual’s 2026 Best Overall Colleges report. This could be for a number of reasons, including lack of data.
With an acceptance rate of 94%, Davis & Elkins College is easier to get into than many other schools. But that doesn’t mean you can slack off on your application. Make sure to treat this school like any other when submitting requested materials and documents.
The student to faculty ratio at Davis and Elkins College, D&E College, D&E is an impressive 10 to 1. That’s quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Davis & Elkins College is 63%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Davis & Elkins College this rate is 58%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
When it comes to finishing their studies on time, those seeking a bachelor’s degree from Davis and Elkins College, D&E College, D&E have a four-year graduation rate of 37%. This is comparable to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Davis & Elkins College.
In the current academic year, there are 681 undergraduates at Davis and Elkins College, D&E College, D&E.
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The overall average net price of Davis and Elkins College, D&E College, D&E is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Davis and Elkins College, D&E College, D&E
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17,780 | $15,228 | $18,783 | $22,902 | $21,729 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Davis and Elkins College, D&E College, D&E, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Davis and Elkins College, D&E College, D&E, approximately 63% of students took out student loans averaging $6,412 a year. That adds up to $25,648 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 10.3%. This is about the same as the national default rate of 10.1%. Get more details about paying for Davis & Elkins College.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Davis & Elkins College make about $43,411 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is about 12% less than the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.
See which majors at Davis & Elkins College make the most money.
Davis & Elkins College is an private not-for-profit institution located in Elkins, West Virginia. The surrounding location of Elkins is ideal for students who enjoy the charms of a college town. Get more details about the location of Davis & Elkins College.
Contact information for Davis & Elkins College are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 100 Campus Dr, Elkins, WV 26241-3996 |
| Phone: | 3046371900 |
| Website: | www.dewv.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/DavisAndElkins |
| Twitter: | www.twitter.com/davisandelkins |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 16 majors graduated from Davis & Elkins College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 144 | NA |
| Nursing | 36 | $64,503 |
| Health & Physical Education | 13 | NA |
| Criminology | 13 | NA |
| General Psychology | 12 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 8 | NA |
| General Biology | 7 | NA |
| Accounting | 7 | NA |
| Finance & Financial Management | 6 | NA |
| Chemistry | 6 | NA |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
29 students took at least one online class at Davis & Elkins College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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