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Summary
Davis and Elkins College is a private institution that was founded in 1904. It has a rural setting and the campus size is 170 acres. It utilizes a 4-1-4-based academic calendar. Davis and Elkins College's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (South), 42. Its tuition and fees are $22,000 (2011-12).
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Located in the Potomac Highlands of the Appalachian Mountains, Davis & Elkins College offers a quality education in a close-knit community filled with unique opportunities for leadership development and personal discovery, such as its three-week Winter Term experience. It offers baccalaureate and associate degrees in over 30 programs, from Business to Theatre, Environmental Science to Criminology, Nursing to Hospitality and Recreation Management. The student/faculty ratio is 13:1. Affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA), Davis & Elkins features an Honors Program as well as The Naylor Learning Center for students with learning disabilities. It competes in 12 NCAA (DII)sports and USCSA downhill skiing. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1904 |
| Religious affiliation | Presbyterian |
| Academic calendar | 4-1-4 |
| Setting | rural |
| 2011 Endowment | N/A |
Applying
When applying to Davis and Elkins College, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 20. It is less selective, with an acceptance rate of 53.0 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | less selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 53.0% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 20 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Davis and Elkins College is 12:1. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 61.7 percent.
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| Student-faculty ratio | 12:1 | |
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Student Life
Davis and Elkins College is part of the NCAA II athletic conference.
Campus Info & Services
Davis and Elkins College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Davis and Elkins College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Davis and Elkins College, 80 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Davis and Elkins College.
| Students who have cars on campus | 80% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
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| Tuition and fees | $22,000 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $7,950 (2011-12) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
