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Iowa Wesleyan is in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Mount Pleasant is a self-contained town. The school is classified as a United Methodist college. Iowa Wesleyan is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Bachelor's degree.
Iowa Wesleyan offers many areas of study. Fields of study in vogue at the school include education and teaching and nutrition and exercise therapy.
Not all applicants to Iowa Wesleyan are accepted. The top quarter of students at the school scored at least 500 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 410 to 520 in 2005. People seek out Iowa Wesleyan, and many students are from other states.
The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.
Approximately 849 students study at Iowa Wesleyan (in 2005).
The school offers a real campus feel. Iowa Wesleyan makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students at the school can take advantage of the school's meal plans. Students participate in Mid-States Football Association and Midwest Classic Conference athletics. Athletic scholarships or financial aid help the school attract student athletes.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"It is the mission of Iowa Wesleyan College to nurture an educational process that empowers its students to perceive autonomously and in mature, creative ways. This mission is accomplished through an instructional commitment to match student to curriculum; to provide vigorous, innovative teaching; and to give consisent attention to both a mastery of adaptive life skills and personalized learning. The purpose of the College is to reveal and reflect to our constituency, our ready and practical responses to a historic charge; the dynamic of liberal arts buttressed by an enduring relationship with the United Methodist Church."
More complete details are provided below.
Iowa Wesleyan College
601 N Main Street
Mount Pleasant, IA 52641
General Phone: (319) 385-8021
Admissions Phone: (319) 385-6231
Financial Aid Phone: (319) 385-6242
http://www.iwc.edu
Iowa Wesleyan awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Education And Teaching | 53 | elementary school teaching, music teaching, art education, physical education teaching, early childhood education |
| Business And Management | 23 | business, accounting |
| Therapy And Counseling | 9 | psychology |
| Liberal Arts | 9 | sociology, history, English |
| Science | 9 | biology, chemistry, biostatistics, biological and biomedical sciences |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 8 | sports and fitness management, exercise science |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 7 | registered nursing |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 4 | corrections and criminal justice |
| Media | 4 | communication studies |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 2 | computer and info science |
| Design | 1 | design and visual communication |
| Mathematics | 1 | mathematics |
| Music | 1 | music |
| Fine Arts | 1 | art history and criticism |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 0 | commercial art |
Number of programs and degrees for Iowa Wesleyan in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 132 | 26 |
In 2005, Iowa Wesleyan had a total enrollment of 849 students (706 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 56% |
| Women | 44% |
| Full-Time | 100% |
| Part-Time | 0% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 76% |
| Black | 13% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 5% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Iowa | 35% |
| Illinois | 33% |
| Missouri | 15% |
| Foreign countries | 13% |
| Indiana | 1% |
| Idaho | 1% |
| Florida | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 59 % |
Iowa Wesleyan offers campus housing for 488 of its 706 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Mount Pleasant, Iowa for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Iowa Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 727 | 426 | 59% | 135 | 32% |
| Men | 409 | 242 | 59% | 75 | 31% |
| Women | 318 | 184 | 58% | 60 | 33% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 410 | 500 |
| SAT Math | 410 | 520 |
| ACT Verbal | 15 | 21 |
| ACT Math | 15 | 20 |
| ACT Composite | 16 | 21 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | recommended |
| Recommendations | required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | recommended |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 10% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 76% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
Admissions Phone Number: (319) 385-6231
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 16,950 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 16,950 |
| Room and board | $ 5,360 |
| Room charge | $ 2,160 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 3,200 |
| Books and supplies | $ 800 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,860 |
Financial Aid:
Iowa Wesleyan participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 187100)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (319) 385-6242
Iowa Wesleyan has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 8 | 8 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 14 | 6 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 3 | 0 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 2 | * | 0 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 4 | $40,931 | 3 | $37,920 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 8 | $36,938 | 5 | $35,118 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 10 | $36,668 | 5 | $38,012 |
| Instructor | academic year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 23 | $37,365 | 14 | $36,881 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Mid-States Football Association |
| Basketball | Midwest Classic Conference |
| Baseball | Midwest Classic Conference |
| Track | Midwest Classic Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 247 | 87 | 334 |
| Football | 152 | 0 | 152 |
| Basketball | 16 | 21 | 37 |
| Track | 20 | 11 | 31 |
| Baseball | 27 | 0 | 27 |
| All Other Sports | 32 | 55 | 87 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business/Commerce, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Sociology
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
SCIENCE
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biostatistics
Chemistry, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Iowa Wesleyan Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
United Methodist affiliation Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Student employment services Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching Offers athletic scholarships
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