Wesleyan College: Statistics

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#5233 of 14,131 In the World
#1467 of 2,597 In North America
#1387 of 2,496 In the United States
#36 of 63 In Georgia
#3 of 3 In Macon
#5186 of 6,493 For Sociology
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Religion
United Methodist
Gender
All female
Acceptance rate
67%
Avg. cost to attend
$13,900 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
614
Graduates
46
Male:Female Ratio
6:94
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree

Wesleyan College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Wesleyan College has an acceptance rate of 67% and is among the top 28% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 67% 67%
Applicants 1,298 1,298
Admissions 867 867
Freshmen enrolled full time 122 122

91 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

101 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 261 (40%)
Black or African American 229 (35%)
Hispanic 72 (11%)
Nonresident Alien 36 (5%)
Two or more races 32 (5%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 18 (3%)
Asian 10 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Wesleyan College is $13,900 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$13,900/year
Average aid awarded
$24,800
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $11,746
$30-48K $10,285
$48-75K $16,446
$75-110K $17,031
$110K+ $19,440

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $26,450$11,573
Tuition in-state $26,450$11,573
Tuition out-of-state $26,450$11,573
Fee in-district $1,200
Fee in-state $1,200
Fee out-of-state $1,200

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 489
Combined charge for room and board $10,996

Wesleyan College majors

Wesleyan College has granted 138 bachelor's degrees across 26 programs and 16 master's across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Wesleyan College.

Major Bachelor Master
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 32
Psychology, General 25
Business Administration and Management, General 20 4
Elementary Education and Teaching 10 10
Economics, General 10
Advertising 7
Accounting 3
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 3
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 3
Fine & Studio Arts, General 3
History, General 3
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology & Technician 2
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 2
Music, General 2
Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other 2
Spanish Language and Literature 2
Applied Psychology 1
Chemistry, General 1
English Language and Literature, General 1
Environmental Studies 1
International Business & Trade & Commerce 1
International Relations and Affairs 1
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1
Political Science and Government, Other 1
Religion & Religious Studies 1
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 1
Women's Studies 1
Grand Total 138 16

Wesleyan College has a graduation rate of 46%, which is among the 34% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Women
Graduation rate 46% 46%
  • Full-time retention rate - 63%

Publications & Citations

Wesleyan College has published 300 scientific papers with 2,191 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Sociology, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, Philosophy, History, Psychology, Biology, and Art & Design.

Publications
300
Citations
2,191

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
217 / 941
Sociology
133 / 520
Political Science
128 / 368
Computer Science
126 / 948
Law
113 / 354
Philosophy
106 / 580
History
96 / 312
Psychology
85 / 726
Biology
84 / 1,440
Art & Design
81 / 266
Environmental Science
79 / 1,007
Engineering
76 / 964
Medicine
65 / 891
Physics
61 / 955
Business
57 / 358
Chemistry
55 / 1,215
Mathematics
54 / 346
Geography and Cartography
48 / 310
Linguistics
44 / 283
Library and Information science
40 / 36
Media Studies
40 / 131
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
39 / 105
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
38 / 356
Economics
35 / 160
Art History
34 / 38
Quantum and Particle physics
33 / 785
Genetics
33 / 882
Social Psychology
32 / 367
Archaeology
32 / 250
Literature
30 / 150
Biochemistry
30 / 766
Geology
29 / 663
Statistics
29 / 276
Education Majors
27 / 46
Neuroscience
27 / 407
Cognitive Science
27 / 326
Classics and Ancient History
26 / 23
Psychiatry
26 / 412
Fashion Design
25 / 69
Ecology
24 / 610

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 2 18
1992 2 11
1993 1 10
1994 4 13
1995 1 18
1996 3 12
1997 2 17
1998 5 13
1999 4 28
2000 4 31
2001 6 34
2002 2 31
2003 4 23
2004 8 35
2005 10 40
2006 16 48
2007 9 60
2008 3 53
2009 8 62
2010 2 89
2011 7 78
2012 4 106
2013 7 91
2014 3 110
2015 5 123
2016 0 165
2017 1 65
2018 6 76
2019 7 98
2020 3 87
2021 20 116
2022 4 143
2023 3 103
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Wesleyan College alumni

  1. Soong May-ling

    Soong May-ling
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1897-2003 (aged 106)
    Enrolled in Wesleyan College
    Studied in 1912-1913
    Occupations
    politicianpublic figure
    Biography

    Soong Mei-ling, also known as Madame Chiang Kai-shek (Chinese: 蔣介石夫人) or Madame Chiang (Chinese: 蔣夫人), was a Chinese political figure who was First Lady of the Republic of China, the wife of President Chiang Kai-shek of the Republic of China. Soong played a prominent role in the politics of the Republic of China and was the sister-in-law of Sun Yat-sen, the founder and the leader of the Republic of China. She was active in the civic life of her country and held many honorary and active positions, including chairwoman of Fu Jen Catholic University. During World War II, she rallied against the Japanese; and in 1943 conducted an eight-month speaking tour of the United States to gain support.

  2. Soong Ching-ling

    Soong Ching-ling
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1893-1981 (aged 88)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Rosamond Soong Ch'ing-ling was a Chinese political figure. As the third wife of Sun Yat-sen, then Premier of the Kuomintang and President of the Republic of China, she was often referred to as Madame Sun Yat-sen. She was a member of the Soong family and, together with her siblings, played a prominent role in China's politics prior to and after 1949.

  3. John Pemberton

    John Pemberton
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1831-1888 (aged 57)
    Occupations
    inventorbusinesspersonpharmaceutical industry
    Biography

    John Stith Pemberton was an American pharmacist and Confederate States Army veteran who is best known as the inventor of Coca-Cola. In May 1886, he developed an early version of a beverage that would later become Coca-Cola, but sold its rights to the drink shortly before his death in 1888.

  4. Soong Ai-ling

    Soong Ai-ling
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1889-1973 (aged 84)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Soong Ai-ling, legally Soong E-ling or Eling Soong (July 15, 1889 – October 20, 1973), was a Chinese businesswoman, the eldest of the Soong sisters and the wife of H. H. Kung (Kung Hsiang-Hsi), who was the richest man in the early 20th century Republic of China. The first character of her given name is written as 靄 (same pronunciation) in some texts. Her Christian name was Nancy.

All 14 notable alumni

General info

Founded 1836
Motto Scientia et Pietas
Knowledge and Devotion
Colors purple
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 152
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address 4760 Forsyth Road
Macon, Georgia, 31210-4462
United States
City population 153,000
Phone 4784771110

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