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Wesleyan College

Wesleyan College

Macon, GA · City · 400 students
Website Common App Scorecard
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$12,724
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
50%
Graduation rate
43% typical
$44,317
Earnings 10 years on
$45,606 typical
59%
Acceptance rate
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Chartered in 1836 as the world’s first college established to grant degrees to women, Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia, is a historic liberal arts institution dedicated to fostering female leadership. The college is especially well-regarded for strong academic programs in nursing, business administration, biology, and psychology, alongside a distinctive collegiate equestrian program. Campus life is close-knit, empowering, and steeped in spirited traditions like the annual STUNT competition and class sisterhoods, offering students dedicated faculty mentorship and guaranteed professional development opportunities.

Wikipedia:Wesleyan College is a private, liberal arts women's college in Macon, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1836, Wesleyan was the first college in the world chartered to grant degrees to women. It opened in 1839, two years after the opening of Mount Holyoke College.

Location
Macon, GA, 31210-4462 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
67 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$27,650
Housing & food (on campus)$11,660
Cost of attendance$40,470
Average net price$12,724
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$27,650
Housing & food (on campus)$11,660
Cost of attendance$40,470
Average net price$12,724
How it’s made up
Tuition$26,450
Fees$1,400
Housing$6,900
Food$5,720
Total of the above$40,470
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$11,045
$30–48k
$13,317
$48–75k
$12,943
$75–110k
$9,287
$110k+
$22,726
Grants from the school
100% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $19,812
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
50%
Within 4 yrs
33%
Back for yr 2
76%
Transferred
0%
Pell students: 44.3% · others: 44.8% 
8 yrs after starting
52% graduated · 31% transferred · 18% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$35,630
10 yrs after entry$44,317
Debt
Median at graduation$24,094
Monthly payment$255
Middle 50% owe$7.5k–$27k
90th percentile$37,927
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
59%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1075
R 518–573 · M 450–543
ACT midpoint
24
Comp 20–24 · E 19–24 · M 17–20
SAT middle 50%: 968–1116
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Admitted students
Admit rate: women 59.1% 
Yield: 13.4% of admitted students enroll 

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Essay prompts

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Student Body
Gender
Men 0%Women 100%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
8 : 1
Pell grant
46%
First-gen
35%
Family income
$30,956
Independent
29%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
12%
Where first-years come from
In state (GA)
68.2%
Out of state
15.9%
International
15.9%

Most out-of-state first-years from: FL 7 · TX 3 · AL 2 · MT 1 · NY 1

Race & ethnicity
White
34%
Hispanic
13%
Black
36%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
10%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$35,630
After 10 yrs
$44,317
Business Administration, Management and Operations27
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing24
Psychology, General15
Fine and Studio Arts7
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods6
Biology, General5
History4
Natural Resources Conservation and Research2
Neurobiology and Neurosciences2
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General2
Political Science and Government2
Music2
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication1
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1
English Language and Literature, General1
Religion/Religious Studies1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$61M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$6,243/mo
Teaching spend
$13,544
per student
Federal loans
43%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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