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Wesleyan College, Georgia

Overview of Wesleyan College

The main campus of Wesleyan College is in Macon, Georgia (a small city). The school is a United Methodist institution. Wesleyan College is a private, not-for-profit school. The school offers degrees up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Wesleyan College offers more choices of majors than most colleges its size. The school students most commonly major in a field related to science, mathematics, media, fine arts, business and management, and therapy and counseling.

Wesleyan College Selectivity

Wesleyan College does not accept everyone who applies. In 2005, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 500 to 640. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2005 had SAT math scores of 460 or more. Students attending Wesleyan College come from a variety of places, in and out of state.

Faculty

The school's faculty/student ratio compares favorably with most colleges. Wesleyan College offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.

Student Body

In 2005, the school had 640 enrolled students. Females make the bulk of the student body at Wesleyan College.

Student Life

Many students at the school live in campus housing. Wesleyan College makes available a lot of student housing. Meal plans are available. Student athletes at Wesleyan College belong to the Other for major sports.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Wesleyan College

Wesleyan College
4760 Forsyth Rd
Macon, GA 31210-4462
General Phone: (478) 477-1110
Admissions Phone: (478) 757-5206
Financial Aid Phone: (478) 757-5205
http://www.wesleyancollege.edu

Wesleyan College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Wesleyan College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management62business management, international business
Education And Teaching24early childhood education, middle school teaching
Liberal Arts22English, history, social services, international relations, Spanish language, economics, French language
Therapy And Counseling21psychology
Media18communication studies, advertising
Science15biology, chemistry, physics
Fine Arts8fine arts, art history and criticism
Mathematics3mathematics
Religion And Philosophy2religion
Music0music

Number of programs and degrees for Wesleyan College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree13122
Master's degree443

Student Body

In 2005, Wesleyan College had a total enrollment of 640 students (513 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Women100%
Full-Time97%
Part-Time3%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate87%
Graduate13%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White48%
Black30%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Other Races3%
(Foreign Students)16%

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

ResidencePercent
Georgia67%
Foreign countries11%
Florida5%
Texas3%
Louisiana3%
Kentucky1%
Alabama1%
Massachusetts1%
Utah1%
Ohio1%
New York1%
Virginia1%
New Jersey1%
North Carolina1%

Wesleyan College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time62 %
Part-Time25 %

Wesleyan College Room and Board (2005)

Wesleyan College offers campus housing for 622 of its 513 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

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

The school offers students a meal plan with 20 meals per week.

Wesleyan College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total36520556%11757%
Women36520556%11757%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal500640
SAT Math460590
ACT Verbal2027
ACT Math1723
ACT Composite1925

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT68%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT32%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (478) 757-5206

Wesleyan College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 12,110
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 12,110
Room and board$ 7,450
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 1,500

Financial Aid:
Wesleyan College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 160000)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (478) 757-5205

Wesleyan College Faculty

Wesleyan College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year5$60,1665$59,220
Associate professoracademic year8$44,1189$49,192
Assistant professoracademic year7$38,26112$32,423
Instructoracademic year1*3$31,787
All faculty totalacademic year21$45,56929$42,181

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

Wesleyan College Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballOther

Wesleyan College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Social Sciences, General
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Advertising
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MUSIC
Music, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Wesleyan College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Wesleyan College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Wesleyan College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 5%Wesleyan College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Wesleyan College % of degrees in media
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Wesleyan College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Wesleyan College Female % of student body
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Wesleyan College % of degrees in fine arts
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Wesleyan College % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Wesleyan College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Wesleyan College % of students from other states
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Wesleyan College % of degrees in business and management
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Wesleyan College Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
% of degrees in science
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Wesleyan College % of degrees in science
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
United Methodist affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
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
NCAA athletic conference member

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