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Wesley College - Dover

120 N State St, Dover, DE 19901

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Wesley College - Dover School Description

Wesley College is a leading private liberal arts college located in the heart of historic Dover, the capital city of the First State. The captivating campus lies within 175 miles of four major metropolitan areas - Baltimore, Philadelphia, Washington, DC and New York City - allowing students unlimited access to learning, research, social and cultural opportunities. With a combined graduate and undergraduate enrollment of 2,100 students on the Dover campus and 400 at the New Castle, Delaware campus, the College has an outstanding reputation for providing a caring, personalized educational experience. Wesley is a comprehensive college offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in a variety of liberal arts, sciences and professional programs, and is affiliated with The United Methodist Church.

Wesley College seeks to be a premier institution for helping students gain the knowledge, skills, and the moral and ethical attitudes necessary to achieve their personal goals and contribute to the welfare of their communities in the global society. The College endeavors to impart a desire for life-long learning and an enhanced capacity for critical and creative thinking so that students can reap the reward of intellectual growth and professional effectiveness. As a College in a covenant relationship with the United Methodist Church and founded upon Christian principles, Wesley strives to realize a holistic campus environment of common purpose, caring, tolerance, inclusiveness, responsibility, and service that is the heart of community.

Founded in 1873 as a preparatory school, Wesley College has a covenant relationship with the United Methodist Church. The College offers 30 bachelors, four associates, and master's degrees in nursing, education, business administration and environmental science in a multi-denominational, multi-cultural campus setting.

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Wesley College - Dover

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This article is about Wesley College in Delaware, USA. See Wesley College (disambiguation) for articles on other institutions named "Wesley College".

Wesley College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college located in Dover, the capital of Delaware.

History

Wesley College was founded in 1873 as a preparatory school called Wilmington Conference Academy. It became a 2-year college in 1918 and was thus renamed the Wesley Collegiate Institute. The College conferred its first 4-year degrees in 1978. Its first Master's degree programs were added in the 1990s. Named for John Wesley, the founder of the Protestant Christian faith of Methodism, Wesley College maintains a covenant relationship with the United Methodist Church.

Today, Wesley College offers 30 bachelor degree programs and four associate degree programs, along with master's degrees in nursing, education, business administration and environmental science.

Academics

Although Wesley College has offered master's degree programs since the 1990s, the majority of the student body still consists of undergraduates. Many of those pursue a liberal arts program of study. Majors offered in the liberal arts include American studies, English, history, international studies, liberal studies, mathematics, media arts, music, political science,and psychology.

Location

Wesley College and its athletic facilities are located on a campus in Dover, Delaware. Dover is the state capital. Delaware was the nation's first state. The city has roughly 36,000 residents and was founded in 1683 by William Penn. The campus of Wesley College is situated in Dover's historic district, which is a residential community with stores and banks in easy walking distance. Dover is home to many historic sites, the Delaware State Library, the Delaware State Museum, and the Delaware State Archives, which are located close to campus and are open to the public. Dover is also home to the Schwartz Center for the Arts and the Sewell C. Biggs Museum of American Art.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
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Location:
Mid-Atlantic
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
United Methodist
Size:
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Wolverines

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
2,116
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 17,579
Students Receiving Aid:
95%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 25
Selectivity:
Selective
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Wesley College - Dover Degree Programs

Associate Degree Programs

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Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Master’s Degree Programs

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Certificate Programs

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Wesley College - Dover Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Men 57%
Women 43%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 66%
African-American 25%
Other 5%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 1%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 67%
In-State 33%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Delaware 33%
New Jersey 29%
Maryland 18%
Pennsylvania 7%
New York 3%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 52%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Other)
Basketball (Capital Athletic Conference)
Baseball (Capital Athletic Conference)
Track (Capital Athletic Conference)

Wesley College - Dover Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 17,579    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 16,750    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 829    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 1,915 41%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 1,160 22%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 3,015 95%  
Student Loans:
 $ 3,787 89%  
Any Aid:
   95%  

Wesley College - Dover Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 68% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 93%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 400, Math: 400
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 480, Math: 500

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Recommended
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

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Question: dose anybody know anything about Wesley college is it a good school?

i got a call from them and they accept me. but idk if its a "good" college it id the one in Delaware it is the one in Delaware not the all girls 1 that is adiiferent 1
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Its one of the 7 sisters, which includes Barnard (which is the counter school to Columbia, an Ivy League). Its one of the top schools for women and one of the top schools period in the country. It was the school in that movie 'Mona Lisa Smile'.

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