Wesleyan College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - FairQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - FairCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Below Average

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Wesleyan College is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 660 students enrolled. This college was established in 1839 and is one of the 6 schools and colleges located in Macon, Georgia.

Wesleyan College is affiliated with United Methodist Church.

Academic Offerings

At Wesleyan College you can obtain your bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, or master's degree.

Majors
Offered
37
Wesleyan College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 37 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, Psychology, Business, Management, and Education. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Wesleyan College is relatively low at 63% (close to Georgia average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
63%
Fair
The graduation rate at Wesleyan College is below average: 52%.

Student to faculty ratio at Wesleyan College is very good -- 7:1. Learn more about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are very high, $26,500 per academic year. The additional fees at Wesleyan College not covered by tuition are approximately $1,200; this comes to a total of $27,700 a year.

Read the details about Wesleyan College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
67%
Doable
According to government data, 1,298 applications were submitted and 867 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to become a student at this school.

This college might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Wesleyan College in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
C+
Dicey
Wesleyan College provides study abroad programs and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Wesleyan College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Wesleyan College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 500 students, which offers a reasonable on-campus housing opportunity.

Based on the college crime information, Wesleyan College appears to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Wesleyan College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Wesleyan College
4760 Forsyth Road
Macon, Georgia
31210-4462, USA
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