Wesley College

Dover, DE

Wesley College

Dover, DE

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Tuition & Fees

$27,284

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

reading math writing
75th
530
25th
410
75th
520
25th
410
composite english math
75th
15
25th
12
75th
15
25th
14
75th
18
25th
14
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undergraduateRatios

47%

male

53%

female

-

students

1

faculty

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Selective

58%

acceptance rate

Accepted 934
Declined 660
Total Received 1,594
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Private

1,104

undergraduate students

127

graduate students

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School Facts

Wesley College, founded in 1873, is a church-affiliated institution. It became a two-year college in 1922 and a four-year college in 1978. Its 50-acre campus is located in Dover, 70 miles southeast of Philadelphia.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,231
Established in 1873
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Methodist

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50-acre campus in Dover (population: 37,538) 50 miles from Wilmington and 70 miles from Philadelphia. Served by bus; major airport serves Philadelphia; train serves Wilmington. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Wesley College
120 North State Street
Dover, DE
19901-3875

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
50%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
71%
Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age
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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

reading math writing
75th
530
25th
410
75th
520
25th
410
composite english math
75th
15
25th
12
75th
15
25th
14
75th
18
25th
14

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Application deadline (final deadline) May 1
School has early action program yes
Early action program application deadline December 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required SAT Subject Tests Not used

Selective

58%

acceptance rate

Accepted 934
Declined 660
Total Received 1,594

Admissions Factors

Required

Admission test scores
Secondary School Record
Secondary School GPA

Recommended

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language
Completion of college-prepatory program
Secondary School Rank

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

65%

Additional services

  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Note-taking services
  • Special transportation
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

95%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$15,458

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $26,934
Room $5,818
Board $6,046
Additional fees $350
Books & supplies $2,000
Total $41,148
Average Financial Aid - $15,458
Total with Avg. Aid $25,690

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Not Reported

Non-need-based

Not Reported

Scholarships

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 302 736-2494
F: 302 736-2594
financialaid@wesley.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball
Basketball
Field hockey
Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Track and field indoor
Track and field x country
Volleyball

Club Sports - Women's

volleyball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, dance team, cross-country, football, step team, soccer, track and field, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Eastern College Athletic Conference (Division I, Football I-AA), Pennsylvania Athletic Conference

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting.
American/United States Studies/Civilization.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
Business Administration and Management, General.
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
Curriculum and Instruction.
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs.
Elementary Education and Teaching.
English Language and Literature, General.
Environmental Science.
Environmental Studies.
Exercise Science and Kinesiology.
History, General.
International/Globalization Studies.
Legal Assistant/Paralegal.
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
Mathematics, General.
Music, General.
Occupational Therapy/Therapist.
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other.
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
Physical Therapy/Therapist.
Political Science and Government, General.
Psychology, General.
Radio and Television.
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
Secondary Education and Teaching.
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels.
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Nursing
  2. Exercise Science
  3. Business Administration

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine

1,231

total students

50%

in-state

50%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

90%

1,104
students

Female
53%
583

Male
47%
521

10%

127
students

Female
74%
94

Male
26%
33

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

91%

1,004
students

Female
53%
537

Male
47%
467

9%

100
students

Female
46%
46

Male
54%
54

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Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.00
College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Recommended of Some
Standardized test scores Recommended of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: May 1

Spring: January 1

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens
Countries most often represented Cameroon
China
Liberia
Nigeria
Saudi Arabia
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation
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