by our College Data Analytics TeamDavis & Elkins College is a private not-for-profit institution in Elkins, West Virginia enrolling 661 undergraduates. It accepts 94% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 39%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #1,941 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 38%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Davis & Elkins College ranks #1,941 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 38%.
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 & Elkins College was awarded 12 badges in the 2027 rankings.
College Factual ranked Davis and Elkins College, D&E College, D&E as #1,941 out of 5,159 colleges and universities in the country on its 2027 Best Colleges list.
Davis and Elkins College, D&E College, D&E is also ranked #8 on the Best Colleges in West Virginia list.
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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.
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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 57%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Davis & Elkins College is 65%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Davis and Elkins College, D&E College, D&E the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 39%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
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In the current academic year, there are 661 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 $17,140. 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.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15,999 | $17,005 | $15,690 | $19,465 | $22,496 |
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 |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davis_%26_Elkins_College |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/DavisAndElkins |
| Twitter: | www.twitter.com/davisandelkins |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 17 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 | 178 | NA |
| Nursing | 41 | $64,503 |
| Health & Physical Education | 24 | NA |
| General Psychology | 18 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 17 | NA |
| Criminology | 10 | NA |
| Marketing | 7 | NA |
| General Biology | 6 | NA |
| Finance & Financial Management | 6 | NA |
| Accounting | 5 | NA |
29 students took at least one online class at Davis & Elkins College.
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.
Learn more about online learning at Davis & Elkins College.
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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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