Lindsey Wilson College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

Lindsey Wilson College, also known as LWC, is a private, four-year college located in Columbia, Kentucky, United States. It was established in January 1903 and named after Lindsey Wilson. Mr. Wilson was the stepson of Mrs. Catherine Wilson, who contributed the school's original building. LWC offers Master of Education, Bachelor of Arts, and Associate of Arts degree programs in various academic divisions, such as

• Business Administration
• Education
• Humanities
• Mathematics and Sciences
• School of Professional Counseling
• Social & Behavioral Sciences

Students of LWC are members of many clubs and organizations. These include Alpha Chi Honor Society, Kentucky Educational Association, Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity, Lindsey Wilson College Cheerleaders, and Student Pastor's Fellowship.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• United Methodist religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in therapy and counseling, media, and liberal arts.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• High female/male ratio.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, Liberal Arts.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 2,003 in 2009-2010 (1,969 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 76% of enrolled students and graduate students are 24%.

Students under 25 years old represent 64% of the student body. About 11% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the Mid-South Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 232 male students received the aid (men were 59% of those receiving aid) and 158 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 41% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Lindsey Wilson College offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Professional (Fields Other Than Education And Business).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (29 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (46 awarded)

• Art Teacher Education
• Biology Teacher Education
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Education
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• Health Teacher Education
• Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Social Science Teacher Education

ENGINEERING (0 awarded)

• Engineering

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (7 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant

FINE ARTS (1 awarded)

• Fine/Studio Arts

LIBERAL ARTS (197 awarded)

• American/United States Studies/Civilization
• English Language and Literature
• General Studies
• History
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Social Sciences

MATHEMATICS (2 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (26 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICINE (0 awarded)

• Health/Medical Preparatory Programs

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (2 awarded)

• Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (12 awarded)

• Religion/Religious Studies
• Religious Education

SCIENCE (11 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (8 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (121 awarded)

• Counseling Psychology
• Psychology