Iowa Wesleyan University

Mount Pleasant, IA

Iowa Wesleyan University

Mount Pleasant, IA

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Tuition & Fees

Not Reported

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
490
25th
420
75th
520
25th
410
75th
20
25th
15
75th
22
25th
16
75th
22
25th
16
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undergraduateRatios

56%

male

44%

female

13

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

80%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,404
Declined 571
Total Received 2,975
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785

undergraduate students

86

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1842, Iowa Wesleyan University is a private, four-year, nonprofit, Christian university that is known for its small class sizes and its strong programs in Business, Education, and Nursing. It is located on a 60-acre campus in Mount Pleasant, Iowa.

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Application link Apply online
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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60-acre campus in Mount Pleasant (population: 8,497), 70 miles from Cedar Rapids. Served by bus and train; air serves Burlington (30 miles) and Cedar Rapids.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Iowa Wesleyan University
601 North Main Street
Mount Pleasant, IA
52641

Campus Life

no
Housing available
92%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
94%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
490
25th
420
75th
520
25th
410
75th
20
25th
15
75th
22
25th
16
75th
22
25th
16

Admissions Facts

Other application fee (may be waived if filed online, if transcripts are sent with application, or if applicant visits campus)
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Application deadline (priority deadline) May 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

80%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,404
Declined 571
Total Received 2,975

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Rank
Completion of college-preparatory program

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

  • Study skills

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

85%

Additional services

  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Tutors

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Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Track and field outdoor yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, bowling, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA, SLIAC Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Christian Studies yes
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Digital Arts yes
Education, General yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
General Studies yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music, General yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Psychology, General yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business Administration
  2. Nursing
  3. Elementary Education

Programs Offered

  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Health Professions
  • Vocational Arts

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-medicine

871

total students

25%

in-state

75%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

90%

785
students

Female
44%
347

Male
56%
438

10%

86
students

Female
42%
36

Male
58%
50

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

88%

694
students

Female
42%
291

Male
58%
403

12%

91
students

Female
62%
56

Male
38%
35

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Student Break-down

14%
Nonresident aliens
16%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Hispanic/Latino
43%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
14%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.50
College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Recommended of Some
Interview Recommended of Some
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

33

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens
Countries most often represented Brazil
Canada
China
Venezuela
The Democratic Republic Of Congo
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants Special counselors/advisors

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