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Wittenberg University, Ohio

Overview of Wittenberg University

The campus of Wittenberg University is in Springfield, Ohio, which is a small city. Its Lutheran Church in America nature is one of the defining aspects of the school. Wittenberg University is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school include, at the school's highest level, the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Wittenberg University is known for its programs in science, mathematics, art studies, and liberal arts.

Wittenberg University Selectivity

Admission at the school is selective, not open to all who apply. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 520. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 500 and 620. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

Wittenberg University maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

In 2005, Wittenberg University had 2,093 students enrolled (1,994 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school. Wittenberg University has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Wittenberg University offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the North Coast Athletic Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Wittenberg University

Wittenberg University
Ward St at N Wittenberg Ave
Springfield, OH 45504
General Phone: (937) 327-6231
Admissions Phone: (937) 327-6314
Financial Aid Phone: (937) 327-7321
http://www.wittenberg.edu

Wittenberg University Programs and Degrees (2005)

Wittenberg University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts119English, political science, history, sociology, liberal arts and sciences, East Asian studies, economics, Spanish language, ...
Business And Management69business
Science57biology, molecular biology, chemistry, physics, geology
Education And Teaching57elementary school teaching
Therapy And Counseling41psychology
Media21communication studies
Art Studies16art studies, visual and performing arts
Mathematics13mathematics
Religion And Philosophy11philosophy, religion
Music4music
Computer Science And Engineering1computer science

Number of programs and degrees for Wittenberg University in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree40729
Master's degree21

Student Body

In 2005, Wittenberg University had a total enrollment of 2,093 students (1,994 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men43%
Women57%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate95%
Graduate5%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White80%
Black6%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Other Races11%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 184%
18-1945%
20-2139%
22-246%
25-292%
30-341%
35-391%
40-492%
50-641%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Ohio71%
Indiana5%
Pennsylvania3%
Michigan3%
Illinois3%
Kentucky2%
Foreign countries2%
New York1%
Connecticut1%
Florida1%
Maryland1%
Missouri1%
California1%
New Jersey1%
West Virginia1%

Wittenberg University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time82 %

Wittenberg University Room and Board (2005)

Wittenberg University offers campus housing for 1,670 of its 1,994 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Springfield, Ohio for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Ohio Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 15 meals per week.

Wittenberg University Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,4802,10285%49624%
Men1,14091881%21423%
Women1,3401,18488%28224%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal520630
SAT Math500620
ACT Verbal2027
ACT Math2026
ACT Composite2127

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT59%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT80%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (937) 327-6314

Wittenberg University Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 27,542
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 27,542
Room and board$ 7,054
Room charge$ 3,660
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,394
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 800

Financial Aid:
Wittenberg University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 314300)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (937) 327-7321

Wittenberg University Faculty

Wittenberg University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured6741
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1510
Non-tenured and not on tenure track510

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year41$68,7569$66,329
Associate professoracademic year25$54,32026$53,784
Assistant professoracademic year20$45,48018$44,791
Instructoracademic year1*8$41,874
All faculty totalacademic year87$58,93161$51,419

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

Wittenberg University Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballNorth Coast Athletic Conference
BasketballNorth Coast Athletic Conference
BaseballNorth Coast Athletic Conference
TrackNorth Coast Athletic Conference

Wittenberg University Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching

LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
East Asian Studies
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Russian Studies
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MUSIC
Music, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Molecular Biology
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Wittenberg University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Wittenberg University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Wittenberg University Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Wittenberg University % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Wittenberg University % of degrees in science
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Wittenberg University % of degrees in art studies
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%Wittenberg University % of degrees in liberal arts
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Wittenberg University Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Wittenberg University % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Wittenberg University % of students from other states
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Lutheran Church in America affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
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
Has ROTC (army, air force)
NCAA athletic conference member

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