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Wittenberg University is a private, four-year, liberal arts college located in Springfield, Ohio, United States. It was established in 1842 by Ezra Keller in Wooster, Ohio. The main campus spreads across an area of more than 110 acres. The student body includes students from more than 35 states and over 25 countries. Wittenberg offers more than 60 majors and special programs in diverse areas of study.
Wittenberg University's campus is home to more than 150 student organizations including the Anime Club, WUSO radio station, Chemistry Club, and Chinese Dragon Dance Team. The university has an active Greek life. There are several fraternities and sororities including Alpha Phi Alpha, Phi Gamma Delta, Chi Omega, and Alpha Delta Pi.
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Campus LocationWard St at N Wittenberg Ave
Springfield, OH 45504
USA
Main Tel: (937) 327-6231
Web Site The campus is in a small city. |
HighlightsWhere the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Lutheran Church in America religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in science, mathematics, liberal arts, art studies, music, and media.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 452 | 30 | | Master | 2 | 1 |
StudentsStudent enrollment was 2,078 in 2007-2008 (2,173 full-time equivalent). About 51% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 49% of the class. Undergrads are 93% of enrolled students and graduate students are 7%. About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 33,236 | | Room | $ 4,316 | | Board | $ 3,998 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,000 | | Other | $ 2,000 |
Financial Aid: Wittenberg University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 111 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 26 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 5 |
Housing and MealsWittenberg University provides on-campus housing for 1,696 of its 2,173 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus. Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 15 meals weekly.
AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the North Coast Athletic Conference for major sports.
Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 70% | | Women | 75% | | All | 73% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 490-610 | | Math | 500-620 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (12 awarded) - Art/Art Studies
- Visual and Performing Arts
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (56 awarded) COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2 awarded) EDUCATION AND TEACHING (47 awarded) - Elementary Education and Teaching
LIBERAL ARTS (167 awarded) - American/United States Studies/Civilization
- East Asian Studies
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- Geography
- German Language and Literature
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Russian Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (7 awarded) MEDIA (31 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MUSIC (5 awarded) RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (8 awarded) - Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE (76 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
- Geology/Earth Science
- Molecular Biology
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (43 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Wittenberg University with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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