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Wittenberg University

200 W Ward St, Springfield, OH 45504

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Wittenberg University School Description

Wittenberg University provides a liberal arts education dedicated to intellectual inquiry and wholeness of person within a diverse residential community. Reflecting its Lutheran heritage, Wittenberg challenges students to become responsible global citizens, to discover their callings, and to lead personal, professional, and civic lives of creativity, service, compassion, and integrity.

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 and Central Eurasian 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.

Wittenberg's greatest traditions continue — a commitment to academic excellence in a changing world that is focused on preparing students to thrive in their personal and professional lives. Further, what has become one of Wittenberg's finest and most prized tradition is the warm, friendly smile and "hello" from any Wittenberg student you pass. On one of America's most beautiful campuses, Wittenberg faculty and students form a thriving community of discovery, growth and fun.

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Wittenberg University

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Wittenberg University, located in Springfield, Ohio, United States is a private, four-year liberal arts college affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The college serves 2,100 full-time students (45% male, 55% female), representing 40 states and approximately 36 foreign countries. The university represents a racial mix of 78.5% White, non-Hispanic, 5% African-American and 1% Hispanic; the remainder are unclassified. The University is best known for its music department and its athletic endeavors. Wittenberg is also distinguished by its strong interdisciplinary programs such as East Asian Studies and Russian Area Studies.

History

Founding

Wittenberg college was founded in 1845 by a group of pastors in the English Synod of the Lutheran Church. Its main focus was to train clergy. Reverend Ezra Keller was the principal founder and first president. One of its mission was to "Americanize" Lutherans by teaching courses in English instead of German, unlike Capital University in Columbus, Ohio. The first class originally consisted of eight students at the beginning of the academic year, but grew to seventy-one by the end. With a faculty of one professor and two tutors, classes were held in Springfield, Ohio in a church on land that was donated. This area was selected due to being located on the National Road, which made Springfield an agricultural and industrial center. In 1874, women were admitted, and, the following year, blacks were also admitted. The name came from Wittenberg University, located in Wittenberg, Germany, the town where Martin Luther posted his 95 theses.

School for Community Education

The school is a connection to Wittenberg for adults and other non-traditional students engaging in both credited and non-credited learning activities. Although Wittenberg began to offer evening courses for adults in the 1920s, it was not until 1951 that the institution established a formal administrative entity, SCE (not formally a School until 1957), to meet the specific needs of adults and other non-traditional students. Since that time, Wittenberg has undergone an evolution from an institution of local and regional character to that of a selective liberal arts institution attracting students from over 40 states plus overseas. Not surprisingly, during these years of evolution, questions arose concerning the type of commitment to community and continuing education activities appropriate to such an institution. A result has been the approval in 1986 of a formal Mission Statement for SCE, the first in its history. The School for Community Education has programs in Professional Studies for Adults: credit studies, including the Evening/Weekend program and the facilitation of adult enrollment in Day courses. The Center for Musical Development (CMD, Non-Credit activities for adults and children, including summer residential academic programs and conferences, Summer Session (the schedule of Summer credit courses for the entire University) and High School Scholars—Wittenberg’s program for Ohio Post-Secondary Enrollment Options students.

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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:
2,078
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 31,400
Students Receiving Aid:
99%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 40
Selectivity:
Selective
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Wittenberg University Degree Programs

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Master’s Degree Programs

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Wittenberg University Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Men 51%
Women 49%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 79%
Other 16%
African-American 5%
Hispanic 0%
Asian 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 69%
Out-of-State 31%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Ohio 69%
Kentucky 4%
Indiana 4%
Illinois 2%
New York 2%
Percent of Students International: 2%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 88%
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)

Wittenberg University Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 31,400    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 31,100    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 300    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 4,043 15%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 2,039 77%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 14,249 97%  
Student Loans:
 $ 5,996 66%  
Any Aid:
   99%  

Wittenberg University Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 73% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 59%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 490, Math: 500
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 610, Math: 620
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 83%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 22, Verbal: 21, Math: 21
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 27, Verbal: 28, Math: 27

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: Not Required

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  • Myers Hall was the first building built at Wittenberg
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