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Summary
Wesley College is a private institution that was founded in 1873. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,791, its setting is city, and the campus size is 50 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Wesley College's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (North), 33. Its tuition and fees are $21,512 (2012-13).
Wesley College is a small school in Dover, Del., about 80 miles from both Philadelphia and Baltimore. Students at Wesley College can choose from about 30 bachelor’s degree programs and four associate’s degree programs. Graduate students can earn master’s degrees in nursing, education, business administration, and environmental science. Outside the classroom, Wesley students can get involved in more than 30 campus clubs, which includes several Greek organizations, The Whetstone newspaper, and the Student Government Association. Student athletes can play at the intramural level or join the navy-and-white Wesley College Wolverines varsity sports teams, which compete in various conferences of the NCAA Division III.
Off campus, in the Delaware state capital of Dover, students can explore pre-Revolutionary War buildings, shopping malls, and even NASCAR races at Dover Downs International Speedway. There’s also no shortage of good food in Dover, where restaurants often serve fresh seafood from the nearby Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake and Delaware bays.
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Located in historic Dover, Delaware, Wesley College is well positioned to meet today's challenges. Its enrollment growth, faculty enhancement, physical facilities expansion and creative programs stand it in good stead to become a higher education beacon in the eastern United States. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1873 |
| Religious affiliation | United Methodist |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | city |
| 2011 Endowment | $6,140,092 |
Applying
When applying to Wesley College, it's important to note the application deadline is April 30, and the early decision deadline is November 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due May 1. The application fee at Wesley College is $25. It is less selective, with an acceptance rate of 54.4 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 | 54.4% |
| Application deadline | April 30 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | May 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Wesley College is 17:1, and the school has 67.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Wesley College include: Business/Commerce, General; Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing; Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; Education, General; and Social Sciences, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 46.8 percent.
Student Life
Wesley College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,791, with a gender distribution of 49.1 percent male students and 50.9 percent female students. At this school, 70.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 30.0 percent of students live off campus. Wesley College is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 1,931 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
Wesley College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Wesley College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Wesley College, 60 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Wesley College.
| Students who have cars on campus | 60% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Wesley College, 91.2 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $8,200.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $21,512 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $9,940 (2011-12) |
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