Wesley College

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    2020 Undergraduate Tuition
    $26,934
    2% growth from 2019
    2020 Average Net Price
    $25,549
    After Financial Aid
    2020 Acceptance Rate
    58.6%
    1,594 Applicants
    2020 Enrolled Students
    917
    93.8% Full-Time
    2021 Graduation Rate
    31.6%
    149 Graduates

    About

    Wesley College is a higher education institution located in Kent County, DE. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Wesley College were Registered Nursing (47 degrees awarded), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (28 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (20 degrees).

    In 2021, 285 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wesley College. 68.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (148 degrees), 1.29 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (115 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Wesley College is $26,934, which is $10,771 more than the national average for ($16,163).

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    Costs

    In 2020, the median undergraduate tuition at Wesley College is $26,934.

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,549.

    In 2020, 95% of undergraduate students attending Wesley College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $26,934
    2020 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2020, the cost of tuition at Wesley College was $26,934.

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    Average Net Price

    $25,549
    2020 Value
    3.42%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2020 Wesley College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,549. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Wesley College grew by 3.42%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,864
    Room and Board
    $2,000
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Wesley College was of $11,864 in 2020. The cost of room and board increased by 3.69% between 2019 and 2020.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    95%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    86%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    95% of undergraduate students at Wesley College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2019, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Wesley College received 1,594 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 28.5% annual growth. Out of those 1,594 applicants, 934 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 58.6% acceptance rate.

    There were 917 students enrolled at Wesley College in 2020. 80% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Wesley College has an overall enrollment yield of 16.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    58.6%
    Acceptance Rate in 2020
    934
    Accepted Out of 1,594

    In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Wesley College was 58.6% (934 admissions from 1,594 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 61.4%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by 28.5%, while admissions declined by 31.8%.

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    SAT Scores

    80%
    Submission Percentage (2020)
    121
    Scores Submitted (2020)

    80% of enrolled first-time students at Wesley College in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Wesley College had a total enrollment of 917 students in 2020. The full-time enrollment at Wesley College is 860 students and the part-time enrollment is 57. This means that 93.8% of students enrolled at Wesley College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Wesley College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.3% White, 37.5% Black or African American, 8.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.65% Two or More Races, 1.09% Asian, and 0.109% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Wesley College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.6%), followed by Black or African American Male (23.2%) and Black or African American Female (17.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (51.5%), followed by White Male (17.3%) and Black or African American Female (12.4%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    93.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Wesley College in 2020, both undergraduate and graduate, is 917 students. The full-time enrollment at Wesley College is 860 and the part-time enrollment is 57.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    49%
    2020 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Wesley College was 49%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2020)
    1. White
      370 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      344 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      77 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Wesley College is 40.3% White, 37.5% Black or African American, 8.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.65% Two or More Races, 1.09% Asian, and 0.109% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 51 students (5.56%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2021, 103 more women than men received degrees from Wesley College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wesley College is white (148 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (115 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Wesley College is Registered Nursing (47 degrees awarded), followed by Kinesiology & Exercise Science (28 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (20 degrees).

    In 2021,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wesley College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (51 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (5 degrees), and Legal (9 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wesley College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,503,117 people), Secondary school teachers (521,455 people), Education administrators (260,038 people), Special education teachers (197,973 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (178,991 people).

    The most specialized majors at Wesley College in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (51 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (5 degrees), Legal (9 degrees), Math & Statistics (6 degrees), and Education (36 degrees) (as of 2021).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wesley College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Nurse anesthetists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Wesley College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (51 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (5 degrees), Legal (9 degrees), Math & Statistics (6 degrees), and Education (36 degrees) (as of 2021).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wesley College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,776,943 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (314,566 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (189,817 people), Computer Systems Design (144,467 people), and Construction (96,722 people).

    The most specialized majors at Wesley College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (51 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (5 degrees), Legal (9 degrees), Math & Statistics (6 degrees), and Education (36 degrees) (as of 2021).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Wesley College.
    Most Common (2021)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      1 degrees awarded
    2. General Biological Sciences
      1 degrees awarded
    3. General Psychology
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Wesley College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    91
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2021
    194
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2021

    In 2021, 91 degrees were awarded to men at Wesley College, which is 0.469 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (194).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2021, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Wesley College in Sport & Fitness Management, which is 6.67 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2021, 52 degrees were awarded to men at Wesley College in Registered Nursing, which is 13 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    17%
    100% Completion Time
    29%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2021, 17% of students graduating from Wesley College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)
    1. White
      148 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      115 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      5 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Wesley College is white (148 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (115 degrees).

    3.16% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)
    1. White Female
      130 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      104 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      97 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wesley College is white female (130 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (104 degrees).

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    Operations

    Wesley College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.16M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year.

    In 2020, Wesley College had a total salary expenditure of 30M. Wesley College employs 22 Professors, 20 Associate professors and 17 Assistant professors. Most academics at Wesley College are Female Associate professor (15), Female Assistant professor (12), and Female Professor (11).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wesley College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 16 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 13 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 12 employees.

    Endowment

    $3.16M
    2020 Endowment
    8.49%
    decline from 2019

    Wesley College has an endowment valued at about $3.16M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Wesley College declined 8.49% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $29.4M lower than than the median endowment of according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $12.3M
    2020 Salaries
    6.73%
    growth from 2019

    In 2020, Wesley College paid a median of $12.3M in salaries, which represents 40.9% of their overall expenditure ($30M) and a 6.73% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.59% decline between 2018 and 2019, and a 1.84% decline between 2017 and 2018.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $4.26M
    Instructional Salaries
    67
    Number of Employees

    In 2020, Wesley College paid a total of $4.26M to 67 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $194k (27.9%) for similar Unknown.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wesley College were Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 13 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 12 employees.

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