Wesley College

Dover, DE 19901
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Wesley College is one of the three private, not-for-profit 4-year colleges in Delaware. The campus is located in an urban area, in Dover.

According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 1,561 students attend the school. In the 2017 fall enrollment, 407 freshman students enrolled, and approximately 232 students returned for their sophomore year (which makes its freshman retention rate 57%). Every year 17% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleSmall City
Number of Students1,561
Student to Faculty Ratio11:1
Is Admission OpenNo
Religious Affiliation
United Methodist
Level4-year
TypePrivate
Business ModelNot-for-profit
On Campus HousingYes
Retention Rate57%

Nursing Programs

Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)

Number of Graduates
Degree type Men Women
Bachelor's degree 1 31
Master's degree 0 7
Post-master's certificate 0 3

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Accreditations

Institutional Accreditations
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
07/01/1950 - Current
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program
ACEN
03/01/1999 - Current
Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
ACEN
02/01/2007 - Current

Admission

62%

Acceptance Rate
Enrolled students test score (Fall 2017)
SAT750 to 1050
ACT15 to 20
Admission considerations
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Recommended
Secondary school record Required
Completion of college-preparatory program Recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Recommended
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Neither required nor recommended

In addition to the college's admission requirements each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).

Cost to Attend

The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Undergrad courses
In District Students$1,100/credit
In State Students$1,100/credit
Out of State Students$1,100/credit
Graduate courses
In District Students$600/credit
In State Students$600/credit
Out of State Students$600/credit

Tuition Estimates

Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.

Program Credit Hours In district In State Out of State
LPN 45 $49,500 $49,500 $49,500
ADN 70 $77,000 $77,000 $77,000
BSN 125 $137,500 $137,500 $137,500
FNP 50 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000
Please note that the above cost estimate does not include school fees, books, supplies, etc.You need to allot additional money for that.
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.

Financial Aid

In 2017-2018 academic year, 95% of Wesley College's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid Average Amount/Student
Pell Grant 61% $4,400
Other Federal Grant 35% $687
State Grant & Scholarships 4% $1,043
Institutional Grant & Scholarships 95% $13,280
Federal Student Loans 84% $6,134
Private Loans 11% $13,866

$23,823

Average Net Price
The average net price is calculated by subtracting the average amount of financial aid received by students from the total cost of attendance.
Average Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$22,258
$30,001 to $48,000$22,047
$48,001 to $75,000$23,864
$75,001 to $110,000$27,270
Over $110,000$26,833

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Student Population

1,446

Undergrads

115

Graduates

874

Women

687

Men

90%

Full-time

10%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
Black/African American
38%
White
35%
Race/ethnicity unknown
12%
Hispanic
7%
Two or more races
5%
Asian
2%
Non-resident alien
0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%

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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Delaware state board of nursing.
Wesley College
120 N State St
Dover, DE 19901
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