Wesleyan College
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. generous financial aid cuts net price well below sticker.
About This School
Wesleyan College is a private nonprofit institution located in Macon, Georgia with approximately 400 undergraduate students enrolled. Wesleyan College has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 59%. The average net price after financial aid is $12,724 per year. The graduation rate is 45%, and the typical graduate earns $37,600 within 10 years of enrollment.
Wesleyan College is a private, liberal arts women's college in Macon, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1836, Wesleyan was the first college in the world chartered to grant degrees to women. It opened in 1839, two years after the opening of Mount Holyoke College.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: the $14,528 average net price is genuinely affordable, and a historically significant all-women's liberal arts environment (the first college in the world chartered to grant degrees to women) offers something rare and real. However, a 61% graduation rate and a 75% freshman retention rate suggest a meaningful number of students don't finish, which is worth taking seriously before enrolling. Worth considering if you're drawn to a tight-knit women's college experience and have a clear plan to stay engaged — but ask hard questions about student support during campus visits.
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Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (400 undergraduates).
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Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
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