Wittenberg University

Myers Hall was the first building built at Wittenberg
Myers Hall was the first building built at Wittenberg
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School Description

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Wittenberg University is a nationally recognized college for the liberal arts and sciences affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Wittenberg is distinguished by its strong interdisciplinary programs such as East Asian Studies and Russian Area Studies. Although Wittenberg's traditional strengths have been in the liberal arts, recently the sciences, management and education have also developed into popular majors for students. Eight thriving pre-professional programs contribute to the educational experience of Wittenberg students, 70 percent of whom eventually pursue graduate studies.

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Wittenberg University

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Wittenberg University, located in Springfield, Ohio, is a private, four-year liberal arts college affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The college was founded in 1842 by Ezra Keller in Wooster, Ohio, and moved three years later to its present location. Of the entering freshman, approximately 65 percent of students graduated in the top fifth of their high school classes. Wittenberg provides a liberal arts education dedicated to intellectual inquiry and wholeness of person within a diverse residential community. The college is named after the University of Wittenberg in Germany, where Martin Luther posted his 95 theses.

History

Founding

Wittenberg was created by a group of pastors who broke with the German church and created the English Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Ohio. They believed that the English language was a way to foster the inclusiveness of the new American nation. In 1842, the new synod voted unanimously to establish a theological and literary institution that would serve the educational and cultural needs of new immigrants and new communities: Wittenberg University.

In its early years Wittenberg wavered on a permanent home. The first class sessions for the college were held in Wooster, Ohio. It wasn't until Ezra Keller, Wittenberg's founder and first president, stepped upon the highest point in South-Central Ohio that Wittenberg would have a permanent place to lay its first cornerstone. Springfield was considered a boomtown in the mid-1800s and had many resources to offer the college. The city was conveniently located on the National Road and was easily accessed by travelers as they made their way through the Ohio Valley. The city was also a crossroads for rail shipping and received hundreds of trains each day, another benefit for a blossoming institution.

Wittenberg's original focus was the training of Lutheran ministers. The Hamma Divinity School remained on campus until 1978. Wittenberg's earliest curriculum was rooted in the classics. Latin, Greek, moral philosophy, religion and mathematics were the primary focus of the college. In the 1880s Wittenberg began to integrate science into the curriculum. A sizable gift from Andrew Carnegie gave the college the ability to build its first science hall, Carnegie Hall in 1908.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Lutheran Church in America
Size:
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Tigers

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
2,042
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 27,542
Students Receiving Aid:
99%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 40
Selectivity:
Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 57%
Men 43%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 81%
Other 11%
African-American 6%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 1%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 71%
Out-of-State 29%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Ohio 71%
Indiana 4%
Michigan 3%
Pennsylvania 3%
Illinois 2%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 84%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (North Coast Athletic Conference)
Basketball (North Coast Athletic Conference)
Baseball (North Coast Athletic Conference)
Track (North Coast Athletic Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 27,542    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 27,342    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 200    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,961 21%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 1,967 78%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 13,111 97%  
Student Loans:
$ 5,252 68%  
Any Aid:
  99%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 85% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 59%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 520, Math: 500
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 630, Math: 620
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 80%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 21, Verbal: 20, Math: 20
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 27, Verbal: 27, Math: 26

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 40.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Recommended
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Recommended
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Wittenberg University

Bachelor's Level Majors

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  • Myers Hall was the first building built at Wittenberg
    Myers Hall was the first building built at Wittenberg [source]

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