C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Wesley College Dover, DE Wesley is a church-affiliated college. Founded as an academy in 1873, it became a two-year college in 1922 and a four-year college in 1978. Its 60-acre campus is located in Dover, 70 miles southeast of Philadelphia. Web Site www.wesley.edu/ Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 1,661 Women 820 (49.4%) Men 841 (50.6%) Graduate Students 109 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Moderately difficult 63% of 2,933 applicants were admitted No No Rolling Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 2.71 SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing 427 average 360-475 range of middle 50% 515 average 360-470 range of middle 50% 416 average 360-455 range of middle 50% ACT Composite 16-23 range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $42,448 Tuition and Fees $26,406 Room and Board $11,442 Average Percent of Need Met 41% Average Freshman Award $14,765 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates Regular Class Size Semester Required CAMPUS LIFE Dover Population 37,366 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Freshmen are guaranteed housing NCAA Division III Wolverine 3% of women participate 3% of men participate STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students 1.0% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.0% Asian 37.1% Black/African-American 6.0% Hispanic/Latino 0.8% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 49.0% White 5.0% Unknown First-Year Students Returning 54.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 11.0% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is not required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 4 Science 4 Foreign Language 2 Social Studies 2 History 2 Academic Electives 2 Examinations Exam SAT or ACT Scores Due in Admissions Office SAT Only Required ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 120 North State Street City, State, Zip Dover, DE 19901-3875 Phone (302) 736-2400 Fax (302) 736-2301 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification admissions@wesley.edu No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Rolling Application Fee $25 Fee may be reduced or waived if student applies online. Check with Admissions Office. Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Not available By May 1 or within 4 weeks if notified after May 1 No Student can defer admission Transfer applications not accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Not accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not required Required for all freshmen 1 required for all freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen 63% of 2,933 applicants were admitted 62% of 1,538 applicants were admitted 63% of 1,395 applicants were admitted 753 (41%) of 1,836 admitted students enrolled 327 (34%) of 961 admitted students enrolled 426 (49%) of 875 admitted students enrolled Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) SAT Math Score of 700-800 1% Score of 600-700 1% Score of 500-600 18% Score of 400-500 47% Score of 300-400 30% Score of 200-300 1% SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 1% Score of 600-700 3% Score of 500-600 13% Score of 400-500 45% Score of 300-400 36% Score of 200-300 3% SAT Writing Score of 700-800 0% Score of 600-700 2% Score of 500-600 12% Score of 400-500 46% Score of 300-400 37% Score of 200-300 3% 427 average 360-475 range of middle 50% 515 average 360-470 range of middle 50% 416 average 360-455 range of middle 50% Average GPA 2.71 3.75 and Above 5% 3.50-3.74 8% 3.25-3.49 10% 3.00-3.24 19% 2.50-2.99 22% 2.00-2.49 35% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite 16-23 range of middle 50% Score of 30-36 Score of 24-29 Score of 18-23 Score of 12-17 Score of 6-11 Score of 5 or Below Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $42,448 Tuition and Fees $26,406 Room and Board $11,442 Books and Supplies $2,000 Other Expenses $2,600 Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan, external finance company APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline February 1 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning January 1 Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is 001433 Institution's own form Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2011-12 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 41% 468 (80.3%) of freshmen 468 (100.0%) of applicants 468 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need Average Award $14,765 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift Received by 468 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $14,765 Received by 125 (26.7%) of aid recipients All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 39% Average Award $13,896 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 1,265 (72.7%) of undergraduates 1,265 (100.0%) of applicants 1,265 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 2 (.2%) of aid recipients Received by 1,265 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $13,896 Received by 188 (14.9%) of aid recipients
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2011-12 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans Available College/university loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Leadership scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Community Service, Leadership, Religious Involvement
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session Semester Offered General Catalog/Bulletin UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting American/United States Studies/Civilization Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business Administration and Management, General Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Communication and Media Studies, Other Education, General English Language and Literature, General Environmental Studies History, General Legal Assistant/Paralegal Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Marketing/Marketing Management, General Mass Communication/Media Studies Mathematics and Statistics, Other Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Business/marketing, Health professions and related sciences, Education None Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Teacher certification, Internships Offered No online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Not required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Not accepted Accepted for placement and credit Available through AP examinations
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty Part-Time Faculty Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Holdings Yes Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 225 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Available Available Speech disorders services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Science, Master of Arts in Education, Master of Business Administration, Master of Education, Master of Science in Nursing Master's Programs of Study Business Administration and Management--General Education--General Environmental Management and Policy Nursing--General
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Dover Population 37,366 Getting Around Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Large town Campus Map Nearest Airport 70 mile(s) from campus in Philadelphia, Pa. Campus Size 40 acres Nearest Bus Station Dover Weather Nearest Train Station 50 mile(s) from campus in Wilmington Temperature 22.4 average low in January, 81.4 average high in September Rain 117 rainy days per year HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting Off-Campus Housing Assistance College offers housing to students Coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, single student apartments Freshmen are required to live on campus Freshmen are guaranteed housing Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Not available Available Not available Available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division III Wolverine Navy blue and white Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x Basketball x x Field Hockey x Football x Golf x x Lacrosse x x Soccer x x Softball x Tennis x x
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports basketball, cross-country running, football, soccer, track and field, volleyball STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook 3% of women participate 3% of men participate Army ROTC is offered off campus
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 1,661 Women 820 (49.4%) Men 841 (50.6%) Full-Time Undergraduates 1,345 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age All Graduate Students 109 Yes 1.0% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.0% Asian 37.1% Black/African-American 6.0% Hispanic/Latino 0.8% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 49.0% White 5.0% Unknown UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 54.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 11.0% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 20.1% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 22.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued Business 10.2% Law 0.6% Theology 0.6% Arts and Sciences 2.4% Education 10.2% COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2017