Davis & Elkins College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1904
Affiliation:
Presbyterian
Academic calendar:
4-1-4
Undergraduate student body:
636
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
$17,456,415
Admissions
Address
100 Campus Drive
Elkins, WV 26241
Website
http://www.davisandelkins.edu
Admissions E-mail
admiss@davisandelkins.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.1
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Renee Heckel
Admissions office telephone:
(304) 637-1230
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$35
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
None
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
4 |
| Lab |
1 |
2 |
| Foreign language |
1 |
2 |
| Social studies |
3 |
4 |
| History |
0 |
0 |
| Academic electives |
0 |
4 |
| Total academic units |
15 |
24 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 20
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
August 20
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Very important
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
67%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
67%
Total applicants:
466
Total acceptances:
313
Total freshman enrollment:
121
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
198
Male acceptances:
138
Male freshman enrollment:
54
Female applicants:
268
Female acceptances:
175
Female freshman enrollment:
67
Out-of-state freshmen:
41%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
12%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
40%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
80%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
60%
Average high school GPA:
3.1
First-year students submitting GPA:
69%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
31%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
410 – 530
Math:
430 – 560
Combined:
840 – 1090
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 600-699 |
4.0% |
10.0% |
| 500-599 |
38.0% |
46.0% |
| 400-499 |
44.0% |
27.0% |
| 300-399 |
12.0% |
15.0% |
| 200-299 |
2.0% |
2.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
78%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
16 – 22
Math:
16 – 21
Composite:
17 – 23
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
0.0% |
1.3% |
0.0% |
| 24-29 |
18.0% |
14.1% |
7.7% |
| 18-23 |
57.0% |
53.8% |
37.2% |
| 12-17 |
25.0% |
24.4% |
55.1% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
6.4% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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