What Davis & Elkins College does

Davis & Elkins College is a private, Presbyterian Church (USA)-affiliated liberal arts college located in Elkins, West Virginia, founded in 1904 and operating on a 180-acre campus with 23 major buildings and six National Register historic landmarks. The college enrolls fewer than 800 students and offers 45 degree programs (39 undergraduate, 6 pre-professional) with a 13:1 student-faculty ratio, supported by NCAA Division II athletics across 20 programs and nearly half of students receiving athletic scholarships. The institution generates revenue primarily through tuition and fees, room and board, and auxiliary services including a Follett virtual bookstore, on-campus dining, and the Graceland Inn hospitality training facility; 98% of students receive some form of financial aid. The technology stack is a standard small-college configuration: Moodle LMS for course delivery, Ellucian Colleague as the student information system, Ellucian GO as the student mobile app, Microsoft 365 for productivity, Raiser's Edge for alumni and fundraising CRM, Informer for business intelligence, and ancillary tools such as Grammarly, SafeColleges, PaperCut, PayMyTuition, and SpanTran for credential evaluation. The go-to-market model is direct-to-consumer admissions with personalized recruitment via campus visits, open houses, virtual tours, and enrollment-advisor engagement, complemented by marketing through organic social, blog content, U.S. News and Forbes ranking badges, and Colleges of Distinction recognitions; the institution serves traditional undergraduates, student-athletes, international students, and alumni continuing-education participants.

Name

Davis & Elkins College

Legal name

Davis & Elkins College

Website

https://dewv.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1904

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Davis & Elkins College is a private Presbyterian-affiliated liberal arts college in Elkins, West Virginia, founded in 1904, enrolling fewer than 800 students across 45 degree programs with NCAA Division II athletics and 98% financial aid coverage.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education / Liberal Arts Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

General Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Residential Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAH)

Keywords

• Liberal arts education
• Undergraduate degree programs
• NCAA Division II athletics
• Private college admissions
• Residential campus life

Headquarters

HQ city

Elkins

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from student tuition for undergraduate programs. Financial aid and scholarships are provided to 98% of students.
2. Room and Board: On-campus housing and dining services including residential life facilities and meal plans.
3. Auxiliary Services: Revenue from bookstore, dining cards (Senator Bucks), campus facilities rentals, and on-campus inn operations (Graceland Inn).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Davis & Elkins College is a private liberal arts college that delivers undergraduate and pre-professional education through 45 degree programs, including 33 bachelor's degrees, 6 associate degrees, and 6 pre-professional tracks, supported by residential life, NCAA Division II athletics, and academic support services such as the Naylor Learning Center, Booth Library, and Career Services. The college also operates the Graceland Inn as a hospitality training facility and the Flynn Planetarium as a public educational resource.

Product overview

Davis & Elkins College operates as a private liberal arts college offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational products and services. The institution provides academic instruction through 45 undergraduate and graduate degree programs across disciplines including Nursing, Exercise Science, Criminology, Creative Arts, Education, and Environmental Science. Supporting the academic mission, the college offers digital platforms including the Moodle learning management system, Ellucian GO mobile application, and Self-Service Portal for student registration and records. Physical resources include Booth Library, the Flynn Planetarium with digital projection capabilities, and campus recreation facilities. The college also operates the Graceland Inn as a hospitality training facility and provides career services, health services, and entrepreneurial support through its Center for Entrepreneurship. The institution utilizes Ellucian Colleague as its student information system and provides various third-party integrations for student life operations including printing management, financial services, and writing assistance tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Flynn Planetarium: Located inside the Eshleman Science Center, the Flynn Planetarium offers immersive journeys through the universe with digital projection and 3D sound.
• Graceland Inn

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs Residential liberal arts education across 45 degree programs (33 bachelor's, 6 associate, 6 pre-professional) in disciplines including nursing, education, business, criminology, environmental science, creative arts, and exercise science, delivered to undergraduate students on the Elkins campus.
• Residential Life and Room and Board On-campus housing and dining services for enrolled students, including meal plans and residential life programming.
• NCAA Division II Athletics Program Intercollegiate NCAA Division II athletic competition across 20 programs (10 men's, 10 women's) with athletic scholarships available to nearly half of students.
• Nursing Programs
• Honors Program
• Naylor Learning Center
• Career Services
• Student Health Services
• Booth Library
• Center for Entrepreneurship
• Follett Virtual Bookstore
• Moodle Online Learning Platform
• Self-Service Portal
• Campus Recreation Facilities
• Alumni Tuition Program (Continuing Education)

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% of students receive financial aid
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration16 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Elkins ON TRACminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership with Elkins ON TRAC organization for entrepreneurship outreach and regional economic development initiatives through the Center for Entrepreneurship.
• Woodlands Community Loan FundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Woodlands Community Loan Fund supporting entrepreneurship programs and small business development in the region through the Center for Entrepreneurship.
• Tucker County Development AuthorityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional economic development partnership with Tucker County Development Authority for entrepreneurship outreach and training programs.
• Presbyterian Church (USA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundational church affiliation providing Presbyterian values-based education, scholarship programs for PC(USA) members, covenant partnership with Presbytery of West Virginia, and cultivation of relationships with Presbyterian Mission Agency, Synod of Trinity, and Westminster Foundation of WV.
• Davis Memorial Presbyterian ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-time partner church serving as base for fellowship, learning, worship, and academic partnership in the Presbyterian tradition.
• NCAA Division IIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of NCAA Division II with 20 athletic programs. Member of Appalachian College Association. Nearly half of students receive athletic scholarships.
• Higher Learning CommissioncoreOthersAccrediting body for formal complaints process. Students may file formal complaints through the Higher Learning Commission.
• West Virginia Higher Education Policy CommissioncoreOthersState-level complaint filing option for students through the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Concord University: Public liberal arts university in Athens, WV with NCAA Division II athletics. Competes for the same regional student pipeline as D&E but with public pricing and broader program offerings.
• Shepherd University: Public liberal arts university in Shepherdstown, WV with Division II athletics. Overlaps with D&E on student demographic and Division II competition in the region.
• Glenville State University: Public liberal arts college in Glenville, WV competing for rural West Virginia students with comparable NCAA Division II athletic programs.

Direct peers

• West Virginia Wesleyan College: Another small private liberal arts college in West Virginia with a similar NCAA Division II athletic profile and religious (Methodist) heritage. Most direct institutional analog to D&E in size, mission, and competitive enrollment market.
• Alderson Broaddus University: Historically small private liberal arts college in Philippi, WV with Baptist affiliation and Division II athletics. Direct historical peer in the WV small-college market segment (note: institution has faced significant financial challenges in recent years).
• Emory & Henry College: Small private liberal arts college in Emory, VA with Presbyterian-affiliated heritage and Division III athletics. Closely comparable mission and scale, though in the adjoining Virginia market.
• Shenandoah University: Private university in Winchester, VA with Presbyterian heritage and broader professional programs (including nursing). Comparable in denominational heritage and Appalachian/Mid-Atlantic regional market.
• Bethany College: Small private liberal arts college in Bethany, WV with historical religious affiliation and Division III athletics. Comparable in mission, scale, and regional enrollment market overlap with D&E.
• University of Charleston: Private university in Charleston, WV offering undergraduate programs with Division II athletics. Comparable in size, private status, and West Virginia-based competition for the same regional student pool.

Emerging players

• Appalachian Bible College: Small private Bible college in Mount Hope, WV with religious affiliation. Overlaps with D&E on faith-based education positioning and small residential college experience in the Appalachian region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/davisandelkins
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/davisandelkins1
• Facebookfacebook.com/53572890984
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/davis-&-elkins-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/davisandelkins

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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