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BUCKHANNON, West Virginia — West Virginia Wesleyan College will welcome more than 400 new students to campus for the 2026-2027 academic year, marking a more than 20% increase in new student enrollment and the college’s largest freshman class in more than five years.
The incoming class reflects a 75% increase in new students from Upshur County and more than 70% growth in West Virginia PROMISE Scholars.
Vice President for Enrollment Management John Waltz ‘01 said, “We are thrilled to welcome this incredible new student class for Orientation. An increase of over 20% in new students and recent record numbers in West Virginia speak to the known value and quality of a Wesleyan education. We thank our enrollment team, coaches, faculty, and staff for their unmatched commitment to individualized student service in this process.”
Academic achievement among incoming students is also strong. Approximately 90 new students enter Wesleyan with a 4.0 grade-point average or higher, while 200 have earned a 3.5 GPA or higher.
The incoming class represents a broad geographic reach, with students coming to Buckhannon from 28 states and 23 countries.
Pre-nursing leads intended majors, followed by exercise science. Other popular majors include business administration, sport business, psychology, biology, computer science, physics, elementary education and criminal justice.
The strong interest in nursing coincides with the college’s celebration of a significant achievement. WVWC’s School of Nursing just announced a 100% first-time passage rate on the NCLEX and 100% employment in the Mountain State for its Class of 2026.
For the second consecutive year, West Virginia Wesleyan has filled its LPN to BSN cohort, a flexible, hybrid program designed to help working professionals. Enrolled students will spend some time in the first semester on WVWC’s campus before transitioning to WVWC’s campus at Battlers Knob for remaining semesters.
WVWC will welcome all students Saturday, Aug. 22 and Sunday, Aug. 23 for Orientation Weekend. A complete schedule can be found at wvwc.edu/orientation. The first day of class will be Monday, Aug. 24.
