C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Wittenberg University Springfield, OH Wittenberg, founded in 1845, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts university. Its 71-acre campus is located in Springfield, 25 miles northeast of Dayton. Web Site www.wittenberg.edu/ Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 1,960 Women 1,088 (55.5%) Men 872 (44.5%) Graduate Students 28 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Moderately difficult 78% of 6,906 applicants were admitted Yes Yes March 15 Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.40 SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite 554 average 490-610 range of middle 50% 561 average 490-610 range of middle 50% 530 average 460-560 range of middle 50% 25 average 22-28 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 $51,856 Tuition and Fees $38,730 Room and Board $10,126 Average Percent of Need Met 80% Average Freshman Award $28,689 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $35,034
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 2-9 students: 13% of classes 10-19 students: 33% of classes 20-29 students: 37% of classes 30-39 students: 15% of classes 40-49 students: 0% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Springfield Population 60,147 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Columbus, Dayton Freshmen are guaranteed housing 90% of freshmen NCAA Division III Tiger STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 78.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 61.6% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.2% Asian 9.5% Black/African-American 3.6% Hispanic/Latino 5.5% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 78.8% White 1.1% Unknown 1.2% from 20 countries
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 recommended High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 3 4 Science 3 5 Foreign Language 2 3 Social Studies History 2 3 Academic Electives Examinations Exam SAT or ACT SAT Only 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 Considered if submitted Considered if submitted Considered if submitted Scores Due in Admissions Office Accepted with or without essay component Accepted with or without writing component SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address PO Box 720 City, State, Zip Springfield, OH 45501-0720 Phone (937) 327-6314 Fax (937) 327-6379 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered admission@wittenberg.edu Yes Early Decision Deadline November 15 Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered December 15 Yes Early Action Deadline December 1, January 15 Early Action Notification January 1 Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline March 15 Application Fee $40 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 Available Rolling By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1 No Student can defer admission Transfer applications 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 Accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not required Recommended 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 78% of 6,906 applicants were admitted 80% of 4,105 applicants were admitted 75% of 2,801 applicants were admitted 612 (11%) of 5,409 admitted students enrolled 332 (10%) of 3,304 admitted students enrolled 357 (17%) of 2,105 admitted students enrolled 93% of 706 applicants were admitted 81% of 3596 applicants were admitted Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) SAT Math Score of 700-800 1% Score of 600-700 34% Score of 500-600 39% Score of 400-500 25% Score of 300-400 0% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 6% Score of 600-700 30% Score of 500-600 34% Score of 400-500 24% Score of 300-400 5% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Writing Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 554 average 490-610 range of middle 50% 561 average 490-610 range of middle 50% 530 average 460-560 range of middle 50% Average GPA 3.40 3.75 and Above 30% 3.50-3.74 19% 3.25-3.49 17% 3.00-3.24 14% 2.50-2.99 15% 2.00-2.49 5% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 12% Score of 24-29 53% Score of 18-23 33% Score of 12-17 2% Score of 6-11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0% 25 average 22-28 range of middle 50% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 16% Top quarter: 40% Top half: 74% Bottom half: 26% 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 $51,856 Tuition and Fees $38,730 Room and Board $10,126 Books and Supplies $1,000 Other Expenses $2,000 Payment Plans Installment plan, prepayment discount, 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 March 1 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning February 15 Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is 003143 Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2016-17 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 80% Average Award $28,689 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 536 (94.5%) of freshmen 470 (88.2%) of applicants 467 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 99 (45.0%) of aid recipients Received by 463 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $27,073 Received by 378 (82.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,707 83 (16.6%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $21,589 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 80% Average Award $27,498 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 1,664 (89.2%) of undergraduates 1,489 (89.5%) of applicants 1,455 (99.9%) of applicants with financial need 354 (47.4%) of aid recipients Received by 1,447 (99.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $25,281 Received by 1,132 (79.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,586 348 (19.4%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $19,277
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 2016-17 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 71% Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $35,034 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 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, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Minority scholarships, State scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Religious affiliation 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) Art/Fine Arts, Dance, Music, Theater/Drama Community Service, Leadership Adult Students, Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff, Ethnic Background, International Students, Members of Minorities, Relatives of Clergy, Religious Affiliation
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 Art/Art Studies, General Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business Administration and Management, General Chemistry, General Computer Science Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General East Asian Studies Economics, General Economics, Other Education, General English Language and Literature, General Environmental Science French Language and Literature Geography Geology/Earth Science, General German Language and Literature History, General International Relations and Affairs Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Mathematics, General Music, General Philosophy Physics, General Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General Religion/Religious Studies Russian Studies Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies Sociology Spanish Language and Literature Speech Communication and Rhetoric Visual and Performing Arts, General
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, Biological/life sciences, Social sciences Engineering, forestry, nursing, occupational therapy with Washington University in St. Louis Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Studentdesigned major, Teacher certification, Internships, Washington semester, Urban semester Offered No online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing 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 2-9 students: 13% of classes 10-19 students: 33% of classes 20-29 students: 37% of classes 30-39 students: 15% of classes 40-49 students: 0% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes 20-29 students: 100% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Holdings Yes Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 900 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Available Available 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 Master's Programs of Study Education--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 Springfield Population 60,147 Getting Around Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Columbus, Dayton Small city 114 acres Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station 27 mile(s) from campus in Dayton 1 mile(s) from campus in Springfield Weather Nearest Train Station Temperature 17.9 average low in January, 81.6 average high in September Rain 137 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, married student apartments, single student apartments, fraternity/sorority housing 90% of freshmen Freshmen and sophomores 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 Other Available Available Available Available crime prevention programs 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 Tiger Red and white Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x Basketball x x Cross-Country Running x x Field Hockey x Football x Golf x x Lacrosse x x Soccer x x Softball x Swimming And Diving x x Tennis x x Track And Field x x Volleyball 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 crew, rugby crew, rugby Recreational Sports Intramural Sports basketball, football, golf, sailing, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, volleyball STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, music theatre, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook Army ROTC is offered off campus, Air Force ROTC 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 1,960 Women 1,088 (55.5%) Men 872 (44.5%) Full-Time Undergraduates 1,866 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 21 All Graduate Students 28 Yes 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.2% Asian 9.5% Black/African-American 3.6% Hispanic/Latino 5.5% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 78.8% White 1.1% Unknown 1.2% from 20 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 78.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 61.6% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 67.2% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 68.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued 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 2018