Wittenberg University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2507 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #711 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #651 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #27 of 90 | In Ohio |
| #488 of 1,118 | For Landscape Architecture |
| Top50% | For 17 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Evangelical Lutheran Church
- Acceptance rate
- 72%
- Undergraduates
- 1,227
- Graduates
- 58
- Male:Female Ratio
- 51:49
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Post-master's certificate
- Website
- www.wittenberg.edu
Wittenberg University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Wittenberg University has an acceptance rate of 72% and is among the top 35% 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 | 72% | 69% | 76% |
| Applicants | 4,528 | 2,227 | 2,299 |
| Admissions | 3,276 | 1,529 | 1,747 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 381 | 223 | 158 |
97 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
39 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
35 or 9%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 980
or below
75% of them
had 1275
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Wittenberg University are 980-1275 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
87 or 23%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 28
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Wittenberg University are 21-28 (middle 50% range).
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 | 896 (70%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 163 (13%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 72 (6%) |
| Hispanic | 72 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 52 (4%) |
| Asian | 17 (1%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 11 (0.9%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Wittenberg University is $23,537 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.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $17,609 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $16,328 |
| $48-75K | $17,197 |
| $75-110K | $19,178 |
| $110K+ | $25,058 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $44,966 | $10,245 |
| Tuition in-state | $44,966 | $10,245 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $44,966 | $10,245 |
| Fee in-district | $974 | |
| Fee in-state | $974 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $974 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,500 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,022 |
| Room charge | $6,052 |
| Meal charge | $5,970 |
Wittenberg University majors
Wittenberg University has granted 273 bachelor's degrees across 36 programs and 15 master's across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Wittenberg University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business & Commerce, General | 26 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 22 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 16 | 6 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 18 | 2 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 19 | |
| Psychology, General | 19 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 17 | |
| Sociology, General | 17 | |
| Computer Science | 13 | |
| Environmental Science | 12 | |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 9 | |
| Finance, General | 9 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 9 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 9 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 8 | |
| Management Science | 1 | 7 |
| Accounting | 6 | |
| Mathematics, General | 6 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 6 | |
| Communication, General | 4 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 4 | |
| Music, General | 4 | |
| History, General | 3 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 2 | |
| Economics, General | 2 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 2 | |
| Chemistry, General | 1 | |
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 1 | |
| Education, Other | 1 | |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 1 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 1 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 1 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 1 | |
| Philosophy | 1 | |
| Physics, General | 1 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 273 | 15 |
Wittenberg University has a graduation rate of 53%, which is among the 46% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 53% | 48% | 56% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Wittenberg University has published 3,239 scientific papers with 36,545 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Political Science, and Quantum and Particle physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 23 | 151 |
| 1994 | 35 | 115 |
| 1995 | 30 | 150 |
| 1996 | 28 | 185 |
| 1997 | 51 | 201 |
| 1998 | 25 | 244 |
| 1999 | 34 | 220 |
| 2000 | 67 | 291 |
| 2001 | 93 | 283 |
| 2002 | 72 | 464 |
| 2003 | 71 | 512 |
| 2004 | 59 | 611 |
| 2005 | 73 | 694 |
| 2006 | 69 | 749 |
| 2007 | 394 | 809 |
| 2008 | 89 | 882 |
| 2009 | 85 | 1002 |
| 2010 | 79 | 1089 |
| 2011 | 90 | 1209 |
| 2012 | 105 | 1332 |
| 2013 | 109 | 1296 |
| 2014 | 88 | 1473 |
| 2015 | 101 | 1486 |
| 2016 | 64 | 1544 |
| 2017 | 70 | 1518 |
| 2018 | 76 | 1653 |
| 2019 | 74 | 1924 |
| 2020 | 104 | 2239 |
| 2021 | 91 | 2094 |
| 2022 | 56 | 1996 |
| 2023 | 70 | 2054 |
| 2024 | 62 | 1976 |
| 2025 | 48 | 1501 |
Wittenberg University alumni
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James Rebhorn
- Occupations
- television actorstage actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
James Robert Rebhorn was an American character actor. Rebhorn appeared in over 100 films, television series, and plays.
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Sherwood Anderson
- Occupations
- novelistshort story writerwriterjournalistpoet
- Biography
-
Sherwood Anderson was an American novelist and short story writer, known for subjective and self-revealing works. Self-educated, he rose to become a successful copywriter and business owner in Cleveland and Elyria, Ohio. In 1912, Anderson had a nervous breakdown that led him to abandon his business and family to become a writer.
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Lauren Schmidt Hissrich
- Occupations
- screenwritertelevision producer
- Biography
-
Lauren Schmidt-Hissrich is an American television producer and screenwriter. She is the show runner for The Witcher.
-
John E. McLaughlin
- Enrolled in Wittenberg University
- Studied in 1964
- Occupations
- spyintelligence officer
- Biography
-
John Edward McLaughlin is a retired American intelligence official who was Deputy Director of Central Intelligence and briefly acting Director of Central Intelligence.
General info
| Founded | 1845 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Having Light, We Pass It On To Others |
| Colors | red, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May. Also Summer Session (June - July) |
| Total FTE staff | 282 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | Ward St at N Wittenberg Ave Springfield, Ohio, 45504 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 59,000 |
| Phone | 9373276231 |