Overview

Iowa Wesleyan University is a Comprehensive institution located in Mount Pleasant, IA, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 601 N. Main Street
Mount Pleasant, IA  52641
United States

Contact Julie Duplessis
Director of Enrollment
Email: julie.duplessis@iw.edu
Phone: 319-385-6208
Fax: 319-385-6240

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/commerce, General
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Education, General
Elementary Education And Teaching
Health Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-dentistry Studies
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies
Pre-physical Therapy Studies
Pre-veterinary Studies
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Christian Studies
Philosophy And Religious Studies, Other
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Design And Visual Communications, General
Digital Arts
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,696

Applied

700

Accepted

651

Enrolled

Female Admissions

793

Females Applied

262

Females Accepted

33%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

903

Males Applied

438

Males Accepted

49%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

20

Application Fee

3.02

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2.5
Required for some programs	Interview One recommendation

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 15th	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	August 15th	Not reported

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
ACT Composite	21	18	24

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

32,550

Private

Fees

1,100

Full-time student fees

11,340

Room & board

4,410

Room only

Financial Aid

22,490

Avg. Financial Aid Package

26,969

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

7,320

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,801

Avg. Loan Aid

16,283

Avg. Grant Aid

14,537

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

74%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

11%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

651

Total Undergrad students

12%

International Students

36%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.62%
Black or African American	22.31%
White or Caucasian	43.85%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.62%
Asian	0.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.31%
Two or more races	9.38%
Other	4.31%

Gender

Male (53.46%)

Female (46.39%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	68%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Spring Thing and Chris Jones (hypnotist)

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

More

Most popular organizations:
Student Union Board, Student Government Association, Behavioral Science Club, Student Nurses Association and Homecoming Committee

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
evening patrols by trained security personnel

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Football		Division 3	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Faculty

84

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 36

Part-time - 48

Male - 38

Female - 46