Wesley College

www.wesley.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$26,934

2% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$25,549

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.36%

Default Rate

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 $−1,571 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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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.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Wesley College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

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%.

This chart compares the average net price of Wesley College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

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.

This chart compares the average award discount at Wesley College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.36%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Wesley College was 5.36%, which represents 29 out of the 541 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Wesley College received 1,594 undergraduate applications in 2020.

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

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Wesley College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

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.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

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 (26.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (24%) and Black or African American Female (18.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.6%), followed by White Male (21.6%) and Black or African American Female (9.28%).

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. This means that 93.8% of students enrolled at Wesley College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Wesley College (in red) compares to similar universities.

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%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Wesley College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Wesley College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2020)

White
370 enrolled students
Black or African American
344 enrolled students
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. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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.

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 (1,636,148 people), Secondary school teachers (447,953 people), Education administrators (252,735 people), Special education teachers (169,501 people), and Postsecondary teachers (149,333 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).

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, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Chief executives & legislators, and Nurse anesthetists

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).

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 (2,752,040 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (299,290 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (167,985 people), Computer Systems Design (118,631 people), and Child day care services (94,463 people).

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)

Registered Nursing
47 degree-majors awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
28 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
20 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Wesley College was Registered Nursing with 47 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Wesley College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

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).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Wesley College by degrees awarded.

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.

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.

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%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Wesley College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
148 degrees awarded
Black or African American
115 degrees awarded
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.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
104 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
71 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
44 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wesley College is white female (104 degrees awarded). There were 1.46 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (71 degrees).

Operations

Wesley College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.16M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −NaNk (−10.1%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

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 Male 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 $49.2M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Wesley College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

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.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.26M

Instructional Salaries

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 $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

22 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

16 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Wesley College were Professor with 22 employees, Associate professor with 20 employees, and Assistant professor with 17 employees.

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.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2020)

Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Wesley College was Female Associate professor with 15 employees, Female Assistant professor with 12 employees, and Male Professor with 11 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Wesley College.