Wesley College
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% |
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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 RateEnrolled students test score (Fall 2017)
SAT | 750 to 1050 |
ACT | 15 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 |
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 PriceAverage 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.