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Wentworth Military Academy, Missouri

Overview of Wentworth Military Academy

Wentworth Military Academy is found in Lexington, Missouri. Lexington is a town not particularly near any major cities. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Associate's degree at Wentworth Military Academy.

Areas of Study

The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. Wentworth Military Academy is known for its programs in liberal arts.

Wentworth Military Academy Selectivity

The school accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges.

Student Body

Students numbered 644 in 2005 at Wentworth Military Academy.

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. Wentworth Military Academy offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Wentworth Military Academy

Wentworth Military Academy
1880 Washington Avenue
Lexington, MO 64067
General Phone: (660) 259-2221
http://www.wma1880.org

Wentworth Military Academy Programs and Degrees (2005)

Wentworth Military Academy awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts74liberal arts and sciences

Number of programs and degrees for Wentworth Military Academy in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree741

Student Body

In 2005, Wentworth Military Academy had a total enrollment of 644 students (387 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White93%
Black3%
Hispanic0%
Asian2%
Other Races1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 1848%
18-1921%
20-2117%
22-248%
25-292%
30-342%
35-392%
40-490%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Missouri50%
California9%
Illinois6%
Kansas6%
Oklahoma4%
Indiana3%
Nebraska3%
New York3%
Nevada1%
Mississippi1%
Maryland1%
Washington1%
Texas1%
Ohio1%
Florida1%
Tennessee1%
American Samoa1%
Arizona1%
Iowa1%

Wentworth Military Academy Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time64 %
Part-Time34 %

Wentworth Military Academy Room and Board (2005)

Wentworth Military Academy offers campus housing for 200 of its 387 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Lexington, Missouri for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Wentworth Military Academy Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 15,045
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 15,045
Room and board$ 5,480
Room charge$ 2,780
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,700
Books and supplies$ 500
Other expenses$ 4,830

Financial Aid:
Wentworth Military Academy participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 252200)

Wentworth Military Academy Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track148

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year12$25,3828$22,474
All faculty totalacademic year12$25,3828$22,474

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorshort term2*0*
All faculty totalshort term2*0*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Wentworth Military Academy Degree Programs (2005)

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

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Wentworth Military Academy Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Wentworth Military Academy Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Wentworth Military Academy % of degrees in liberal arts
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Wentworth Military Academy Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Wentworth Military Academy % of students from other states
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Wentworth Military Academy Dorm rooms per full-time student
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Wentworth Military Academy Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Has ROTC (army)

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