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Wesley College
- 120 N State St
- Dover, DE 19901
- OPEID College Code: 00143300
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- General Phone: (302) 736-2300
- President: Scott D Miller
- Website: www.wesley.edu

- Type: Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above
- Calendar System: Semester
- Highest Degree: Master's Degree
- Local Area: Small City
- Student Enrollment: 2,320
- College Mascot: Wolverines

Basic Information
- Student Services
- Remedial Services Offered
- Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
- Employment Services Offered
- Placement Services For Graduates Offered
- Special Learning Opportunities
- Study Abroad Opportunities
- Teaching K-12 Certification Offered Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
- ROTC Army
- Religious Affiliation
- United Methodist
- Mission Statement
- Click To Read Mission Statement
- Facilities and Programs Offered
- Library Available - Library Profile
- College Carnegie Classifications
- Basic Classification Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
- Undergraduate Classification Professions Plus Arts & Sciences, Some Graduate Coexistence
- Graduate Classification Postbaccalaureate with Arts & Sciences (Business Dominant)
- Undergraduate Profile Classification Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Lower Transfer-In
- Enrollment Classification Very High Undergraduate
- Size Classification Small Four-Year, Highly Residential
- Admission Links
- Admissions: my.wesley.edu
- Online Application: Apply Online
- Admission Fees Fall 2007
- Undergraduate Application Fee: $25.00
- Graduate Application Fee: $25.00
- College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credit
- Life Experience Credit
- AP Credit
- Applicant Considerations
- High School or Secondary School GPA Required
- High School or Secondary School Rank Recommended
- High School or Secondary School Record Required
- College Preparatory Program Completion Recommended
- Recommendation Consideration Recommended
- Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...) Required
- TOEFL Required
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 1,526 | 1,105 | 2,631 |
| Number Granted Admission (%) | 960 (63%) | 817 (74%) | 1,777 (68%) |
| Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%) | 280 (29%) | 204 (25%) | 484 (27%) |
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
| Number | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Exam | 450 | 93% |
| ACT ® Exam | - | - |
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Critical Reading | 400 | 480 |
| SAT ® Math | 400 | 500 |
| SAT ® Writing | 400 | 480 |
| ACT ® Composite | - | - |
| ACT ® English | - | - |
| ACT ® Math | - | - |
- Financial Aid Links and Information
- Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 95%
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
| Loan | Federal Grant | State/Local Grant | Institutional Grant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) of Students Receiving | 88% | 41% | 22% | 95% |
| Avg Amount Receiving | $3,891 | $1,969 | $1,206 | $3,101 |
Federal Loan Default Rates
| 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default Rate (%) | 5.7% | 3.9% | 4.3% |
| Number in Default | 40 | 26 | 25 |
| Number in Repayment | 695 | 655 | 575 |
Undergraduate Student Expenses
| 2007-08 | 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses | |||
| In-State Tuition and Fees | $17,579 | $16,579 | $15,379 |
| Out of State Tuition and Fees | $17,579 | $16,579 | $15,379 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 | $1,000 |
| Housing Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $7,800 | $7,450 | $6,960 |
| Other Expenses | $700 | $700 | $600 |
| Off Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $7,730 | $7,050 | $6,775 |
| Other Expenses | $800 | $800 | $700 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| Other Expenses | $1,000 | $800 | $878 |
| Total Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| In-State | $27,179 | $25,829 | $23,939 |
| Out of State | $27,179 | $25,829 | $23,939 |
| Off Campus | |||
| In-State | $27,209 | $25,529 | $23,854 |
| Out of State | $27,209 | $25,529 | $23,854 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| In-State | $19,679 | $18,629 | $17,257 |
| Out of State | $19,679 | $18,629 | $17,257 |
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
Additional Information
- Overall Student Enrollment
- Total Student Enrollment: 2,320 Undergraduate: 2,159 Graduate: 161
- Student Gender
- Total Student Gender Male: 985 Female: 1,335
- Undergraduate Gender Male: 937 Female: 1,222
- Graduate Gender Male: 48 Female: 113
- Student Attendance
- Total Student Attendance Full-Time: 1,980 Part-Time: 340
- Undergraduate Attendance Full-Time: 1,851 Part-Time: 308
- Graduate Attendance Full-Time: 129 Part-Time: 32
Student Race Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Resident Alien | 4 | 0.2% |
| American Indian | 7 | 0.3% |
| Black | 510 | 22% |
| Asian | 39 | 2% |
| Hispanic | 52 | 2% |
| White | 1,675 | 72% |
| Unknown | 33 | 1% |
Student Age Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Age Under 18 | 3 | 0.1% |
| Ages 18-19 | 281 | 12% |
| Ages 20-21 | 643 | 28% |
| Ages 22-24 | 618 | 27% |
| Ages 25-29 | 337 | 15% |
| Ages 30-34 | 128 | 6% |
| Ages 35-39 | 104 | 4% |
| Ages 40-49 | 69 | 3% |
| Ages 50-65 | 29 | 1% |
| Age Uknown | 108 | 5% |
Employee Type Breakdown
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employees | 244 | 153 | 91 |
| Faculty Status | 68 | 68 | - |
| Tenured Faculty | 30 | 30 | - |
| Graduate Assistants | 6 | - | 6 |
| Instruction, Research and/or Public Service | 147 | 62 | 85 |
| Primarily Instruction | 147 | 62 | 85 |
| Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial | 16 | 16 | - |
| Other Professionals | 44 | 40 | 4 |
| Technical and/or Paraprofessional | 37 | 35 | 2 |
| Clerical And Secretarial | 30 | 29 | 1 |
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $56,485 (62) | $56,795 (29) | $56,213 (33) |
| Professor | $67,916 (22) | $66,392 (13) | $70,118 (9) |
| Associate Professor | $57,295 (16) | $56,947 (7) | $57,566 (9) |
| Assistant Professor | $46,329 (20) | $44,040 (7) | $47,562 (13) |
| Instructor | $41,155 (4) | $38,525 (2) | $43,785 (2) |
| Equated 9 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $46,216 (62) | $46,470 (29) | $45,993 (33) |
| Professor | $55,569 (22) | $54,322 (13) | $57,370 (9) |
| Associate Professor | $46,879 (16) | $46,594 (7) | $47,101 (9) |
| Assistant Professor | $37,906 (20) | $36,033 (7) | $38,915 (13) |
| Instructor | $33,673 (4) | $31,521 (2) | $35,825 (2) |
Overall Athletic Team Information
- Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
| Total | Men's Teams | Women's Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participants | |||
| All Athletes | 382 | 248 | 134 |
| Unduplicated Athletes | 351 | 241 | 110 |
| Baseball | 25 | 25 | - |
| Basketball | 29 | 15 | 14 |
| Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined) | 21 | 9 | 12 |
| Field Hocky | 28 | - | 28 |
| Football | 125 | 125 | - |
| Golf | 12 | 12 | - |
| Lacrosse | 43 | 27 | 16 |
| Soccer | 51 | 26 | 25 |
| Softball | 14 | - | 14 |
| Tennis | 21 | 9 | 12 |
| Volleyball | 13 | - | 13 |
| Coaches Salaries | |||
| Head Coaches | - | $30,269 | $29,000 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | $6,371 | $6,000 |
| Coaches | |||
| All Coaches | 45 | 29 | 16 |
| Baseball | 4 | 4 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | 3 | - |
| Basketball | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined) | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | - | - |
| Field Hocky | 1 | - | 1 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | - | - |
| Football | 13 | 13 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 12 | 12 | - |
| Golf | 1 | 1 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | - | - | - |
| Lacrosse | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Soccer | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Softball | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Tennis | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Volleyball | 2 | - | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
- Retention Rates
- Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 46%
Graduation Rates
| (%) of Entering Class | |
|---|---|
| Overall | |
| All Students | 38% |
| By Gender | |
| Male | 31% |
| Female | 44% |
| By Race | |
| Non-Resident Alien | 17% |
| American Indian | 100% |
| Black | 23% |
| Asian | 56% |
| Hispanic | 8% |
| White | 42% |
| Unknown | 75% |
| By Years Prior to Graduation | |
| 4 Years or Less | 18% |
| 5 Years | 31% |
| 6 Years | 34% |
Crime Statistics
| 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|
| Arrests | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Weapons Related | - | 1 |
| Drug Related | 4 | 3 |
| Liquor Related | 5 | - |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Drug Related | 4 | - |
| Liquor Related | 4 | - |
| Criminal Offenses | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Forcible Rape | - | 2 |
| Aggravated Assault | 1 | - |
| Burglary | 22 | 22 |
| Vehicle Theft | 1 | 1 |
| Arson | 1 | 1 |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Forcible Rape | - | 2 |
| Burglary | 12 | 16 |
| Arson | 1 | - |
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Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008
