| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
981 men, 1,147 women, 2,128 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
816 men, 1,022 women, 1,838 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
165 men, 125 women, 290 total |
| Total graduate students: |
48 men, 130 women, 178 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
21 men, 47 women, 68 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
27 men, 83 women, 110 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Middle Atlantic |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
59% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 23.8% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.0% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.2% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 3.0% | Hispanic |
| 70.5% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.4% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 26.8% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.8% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.7% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 3.5% | Hispanic |
| 65.9% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.5% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 0.8% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
50 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Dover, Delaware |
| Population of city/town: |
35,000 |
| Nearest major city: |
Wilmington, Delaware |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
45 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
100,000 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (63%)
- single-student apartments (36%)
- other housing including Honors House (1%). (1%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
87% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
64% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
36% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
60% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
204 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills, Computer Skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, special transportation |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
65% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
1 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
1% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
3 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
5% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Whetstone |
| Number of honor societies: |
4 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
30 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Wesley Student Christian Association, Newman Club |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Union |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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political (Democrats, Republicans, & neutral), Literary Club, Eukaria (yearbook), Inter Greek Council, radio, International Student Association, Sailing Club, Student Government Association, clubs academic programs (accounting,hist,pol sci,business,law,nurses,PE,psych) |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Mike Drass,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
SWA |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Department
Wesley College
120 North State Street
Dover, DE 19901
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| School colors: |
royal blue and white |
| School mascot: |
Wolverine |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Eastern College Athletic Conference (Division I, Football I-AA);Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's football | no | |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's lacrosse | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's field hockey | no | |
| Women's lacrosse | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
35% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
25% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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gyms, baseball, bowling alley, football, lacrosse, soccer, fields, tennis courts, exercise yards, weight room, volleyball court, golf course, recreation room |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, billiadrs, flag football, soccer, table tennis, volleyball
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| Club sports for women: |
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volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Philadelphia (75 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Baltimore/Washington (BWI) (80 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Wilmington, DE (45 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Dover, DE (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
14% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
30% immediately, 45% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Delaware State University (DE);Rowan University (NJ);Salisbury University (MD);Towson University (MD);University of Delaware (DE);University of Maryland--Baltimore (MD);University of Maryland--College Park (MD);University of Maryland--Eastern Shore (MD);Wesley College (DE);West Chester University of Pennsylvania (PA);Widener University (PA) |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
65% within six months of graduation, 80% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Delaware state agencies, school districts (Del, NJ, Md, PA, other), Wilmington Trust & other banks, law offices (for legal assts), hospitals & MD offices (for nurses) & med labs (for med techs) |
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