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Wesleyan College

Wesleyan College is a private nonprofit college in a midsize city in the Macon, GA metro with 595 students and a 59% acceptance rate.

Macon, Georgia · Private nonprofit · City, midsize · 595 students

Admission rate

59%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,075

combined, admitted students

Average net price

$12,724

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

45%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

75%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$44,317

10 years after entry

Students

595

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$11,045
$30,001–48,000$13,317
$48,001–75,000$12,943
$75,001–110,000$9,287
Over $110,000$22,726

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business Administration and Management24
Psychology18
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse18
Biology/Biological Sciences12
Elementary Education and Teaching12
Applied Psychology5
Accounting4
Fine/Studio Arts4
Show the other 11 majors
English Language and Literature4
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other3
Music3
Environmental Studies3
History2
International Business/Trade/Commerce2
Philosophy and Religious Studies2
Advertising2
Women's Studies1
Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other1
Public Health1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Faith groups

Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, midsize

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Macon-Bibb County, GA

237,617 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Middle Georgia Regional (MCN)

Nearest hub airport

Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 9.3 of 20

Elevation

477 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

36°F

July high

94°F

Annual snowfall

0.2 in

Days at 90°F or higher

85 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,550 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

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