Wentworth Military Academy

Location and Contact Information

1880 Washington Avenue
Lexington, MO 64067
USA
Main Tel: 80100000000000
Web Site

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Overview

Wentworth Military Academy was established in 1880 as Hobson’s Select School for Boys. A year later it came to be known as Wentworth Male Academy. In 1890 the academy came to be known by its present name. Now the academy prepares both young men and women for a professional life. It is situated in Lexington, Missouri.

Wentworth Military Academy's recent enrollments have been more than 1000 students at the undergraduate level. The campus covers an area of 137 acres. Wentworth Military Academy offers two-year and four-year programs for becoming an officer in the army. Before joining the four-year scholarship program, students have to attain an associate’s degree in arts or science and the first two years commissioning program.

Students at Wentworth Military Academy take part in various extra-curricular activities and sports. Some of the students clubs at the college include Corps of Cadets, Honor Guard and Marching Band. Students are also involved in community service.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in liberal arts.
  • Large number of students.
  • High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.

School characteristics:

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

Features of note:

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

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 19,000
Room$ 3,300
Board$ 3,500
Books and supplies$ 2,000
Other$ 4,830

Financial Aid

Wentworth Military Academy participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 94% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant81%$8,750
Institutional Grant57%$7,484
Federal Grant81%$3,164
Pell Grant63%$3,979
Other Federal Grant22%$328
State or Local Grant6%$4,600

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan39%$7,004
Federal Loan39%$7,004
Other Loan  

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Wentworth Military Academy:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Cowley County Community CollegeArkansas City, KS3,625
2Moberly Area Community CollegeMoberly, MO3,972
3Gainesville State CollegeOakwood, GA8,238
4Iowa Western Community CollegeCouncil Bluffs, IA5,642
5University of South Carolina-UnionUnion, SC367
6South Louisiana Community CollegeLafayette, LA3,531
7North Central Texas CollegeGainesville, TX8,107
8Santa Fe CollegeGainesville, FL14,796
9Motlow State Community CollegeTullahoma, TN4,394
10Community College of VermontMontpelier, VT5,732

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate601

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  8

Students

Student enrollment was 1,588 in 2009-2010 (473 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 88% of the student body. About 5% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Wentworth Military Academy provides on-campus housing for 150 of its 473 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 5 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

LIBERAL ARTS (60 awarded)

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies