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Wesley College, Mississippi

Overview of Wesley College

The campus of Wesley College is in Florence, Mississippi, which is a town not far from a more urbanized area. Its Other Protestant nature is one of the defining aspects of the school. Wesley College is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school include, at the school's highest level, the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

Wesley College is known for its programs in religion and philosophy.

Wesley College Selectivity

Admission at the school is selective, not open to all who apply. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Student Body

In 2005, the school had 105 students enrolled (80 full-time equivalent). A large number of students at Wesley College are 40 years old or older.

Student Life

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

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Wesley College is to prepare students to fulfill the Great Commission by providing a Christ-centered, biblically based, Wesleyan-oriented education in an intimate Bible college setting."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Wesley College

Wesley College
111 Wesley Cir
Florence, MS 39073-1070
General Phone: (601) 845-2265
http://www.wesleycollege.edu

Wesley College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Wesley College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion And Philosophy17bible studies
Liberal Arts4general studies

Number of programs and degrees for Wesley College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree171
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years41

Student Body

In 2005, Wesley College had a total enrollment of 105 students (80 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men75%
Women25%
Full-Time92%
Part-Time8%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White55%
Black40%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1916%
20-2119%
22-2416%
25-2914%
30-349%
35-398%
40-4912%
50-644%

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

ResidencePercent
Mississippi42%
Georgia32%
Indiana11%
Tennessee11%
Alabama5%

Wesley College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time67 %
Part-Time50 %

Wesley College Room and Board (2005)

Wesley College offers campus housing for 80 of its 80 (full-time) students.

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

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Wesley College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total271867%1267%
Men161169%982%
Women11764%343%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)recommended
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Wesley College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 6,620
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 6,620
Room and board$ 2,960
Room charge$ 900
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,060
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 1,500

Financial Aid:
Wesley College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1146100)

Wesley College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track30

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professoracademic year2*0*
Assistant professoracademic year1*0*
All faculty totalacademic year3$21,9670*

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

Wesley College Degree Programs (2005)

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies

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Wesley College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Wesley College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Wesley College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Wesley College % of students from other states
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Wesley College Male % of student body
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 12%Wesley College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Wesley College % of degrees in religion and philosophy
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Wesley College % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Other Protestant affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan

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