Undergraduate Admission

Enrollment Services: Phone, 1-800-447-6610

Email: admissions@wesleyancollege.edu

Students interested in applying to Wesleyan College should contact the Office of Enrollment Services at 1-800-447-6610. Students may apply any time after the conclusion of their junior year of high school. Wesleyan accepts students on a rolling basis; applicants will be considered for admission and scholarships until the Friday before classes begin.

Wesleyan believes a campus visit is the most beneficial way for prospective students to determine if Wesleyan is the right fit. Visitors are invited to tour campus, meet with current students, admissions and financial aid staff, attend classes upon request, or connect with us virtually through Zoom or virtual tours. The Enrollment Office hosts several campus Preview Days throughout the fall and spring. Individual visits can be scheduled Monday-Friday during business hours. Prospective students can schedule and explore all visit types. Arrangements for visits should be made here.

The Office of Enrollment Services is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Staff members are available for consultation at these times and at other times by appointment.

Wesleyan is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC). As such, it supports the Statement of Principles of Good Practice.

First-Year Entrance Requirements. Admission to Wesleyan is competitive. The strongest candidates for admission will present evidence of academic achievement, potential for future success, and personal character and talents.

First-Year Application Checklist

1. Application for admission: We encourage students to apply for admission here, through Common App, or by mail to 4760 Forsyth Road Macon, GA 31210.
2. Application fee: There is no fee to submit an application.
3. Secondary school transcript: Have your high school send an official transcript to Wesleyan’s Office of Enrollment Services. Prior to enrollment at Wesleyan, students must have an official final transcript sent to Wesleyan from their high school. Home Schooled students are not required to take a GED or any other additional testing in order to apply for admission.
4. College transcript: High school students often receive college credit through AP or IB exam scores or through dual enrollment programs. Students must submit official scores from AP or IB exams. The College accepts scores of 3, 4, and 5 for Advanced Placement and scores of 4, 5, 6, or 7 for higher level and standard level International Baccalaureate examinations for selected examination(s) within selected disciplines. Students must submit an official score report and an official final transcript to Wesleyan from any college they have attended.
5. Standardized test scores (Optional): Wesleyan does not require a standardized test score for initial admission review. Students who do not meet Wesleyan’s GPA requirement will be requested to submit a standardized test score. If a student chooses to do so, they may send their Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) results or American College Testing program (ACT) results to Wesleyan’s Office of Enrollment Services by the testing agency or should appear on the transcript sent by the high school. Wesleyan’s identification code for the SAT is 5895; for the ACT it is 0876. Please note, students who want to be considered for premier scholarships must submit a standardized test score.
6. Personal Statement (Optional): Students sent to the admissions committee will be requested to submit a personal statement (250-500 words) explaining why they want to attend a women’s college, specifically Wesleyan. The personal statement should include information about your strengths, skills, and desire to develop as a leader.

Note: All applicants are encouraged to submit optional requirements. The admissions office will notify applicants if they are required to submit additional materials for an admission decision.

7. Deposit: If admitted, the student must remit the required $300 enrollment fee. The enrollment fee is refundable until May 1st.

Wesleyan College awards credit for higher level and standard level International Baccalaureate (IB) courses, AP exams, Cambridge A-level exams, and CLEP for which it has a comparable program. Upon receipt of an IB transcript or official test scores and college admission, students will be awarded up to 30 semester hours of academic credit, with course equivalencies to be determined by program directors in the appropriate disciplines and the registrar. Thirty hours is the maximum amount of credit a student may receive for all credit by examinations.

Joint/Dual Enrollment. Students who have completed their sophomore or junior year in high school and are academically talented and highly motivated may be considered for admission to Wesleyan through joint/dual enrollment. Students may enroll in one or more courses per semester. Full-time enrollment is considered to be a minimum of 12 semester hours. Coursework taken for the purposes of dual enrollment must first be approved by the home high school guidance counselor in coordination with Wesleyan’s Registrar. Students admitted through joint/dual enrollment will be considered non-degree seeking. After high school graduation, a student who wishes to remain enrolled should apply for admission as a degree-seeking student. For information regarding the state of Georgia’s Dual Enrollment program, please visit www.gafutures.org and search for Dual Enrollment or seek information from your High School Guidance Counselor.

Transient Admission. A transient student is a student who is currently enrolled at another institution of higher education and wishes to come to Wesleyan and take a course(s) as a non-degree seeking student. The student must provide a letter from the Registrar at the home institution stating the student is in good academic standing and has permission from the home institution to attend. It will be the responsibility of the student, in conjunction with an advisor at the home institution, to select courses appropriate for transfer. The student must meet Wesleyan prerequisites or their equivalent(s) for any course(s) in which she or he seeks to enroll at Wesleyan College. The instructor of record for a Wesleyan course may waive the prerequisite if he or she deems that the student has adequate preparation to enroll in the class. The transient student must abide by Wesleyan’s rules of conduct and all College policies.

Transfer Admission. Wesleyan College welcomes transfer students from two-year, as well as from four-year institutions of higher education accredited by an institutional accreditor. Transfer students are encouraged to apply as early as possible because of the time required for receipt of transcripts and the evaluation of transfer credit. Please review the full transfer credit policy on the Credit Options page.

To seek admission by transfer, a student must submit the following items:

1. Application for admission: Complete all parts of the transfer application. Apply for admission.
2. Application fee: There is no fee to submit an application.
3. College Transcripts and other credit options: Students often receive college credit through AP or IB exam scores or through dual enrollment programs. Students must submit official scores from AP or IB exams. The College accepts scores of 3, 4, and 5 for Advanced Placement and scores of 4, 5, 6, or 7 for higher level and standard level International Baccalaureate examinations for selected examination(s) within selected disciplines. Students must submit an official score report and an official final transcript to Wesleyan from any college they have attended.
4. Secondary school transcript or GED: Have your high school send an official transcript to Wesleyan’s Office of Enrollment Services. Prior to enrollment at Wesleyan, students must have an official final transcript sent to Wesleyan from their high school.
5. Standardized test scores (Optional): Wesleyan does not require a standardized test score for admission of transfer students. If a student chooses to do so, they may send their Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) results or American College Testing program (ACT) results to Wesleyan’s Office of Enrollment Services by the testing agency or should appear on the transcript sent by the high school. Wesleyan’s identification code for the SAT is 5895; for the ACT it is 0876.
6. Deposit: If admitted, the student must remit the required $300 enrollment fee. The enrollment fee is refundable until May 1st.

A student’s prior transcript(s) should reflect a high quality college curriculum. Transfer applicants should be eligible to return to the college last attended in order to be considered for admission to Wesleyan.

A student enrolling with advanced standing can receive credit for a maximum of three years of a degree program. Credit from a junior college may not exceed 60 semester hours, all of which must transfer as coursework at the 100 and 200 level or as determined by a program director at Wesleyan. The final 30 semester hours of coursework must be taken at Wesleyan.

Transfer coursework taken from an institution of higher education classified as a ‘core requirement’ may also be applied towards Wesleyan’s General Education requirements. Coursework may be accepted as a substitution or as a direct course equivalent. Individual course substitutions may be assigned to Wesleyan’s General Education categories as deemed appropriate by the Registrar and the most closely associated Program Director. Credit will be considered for courses with a final grade of “C” of higher.

Credit hours earned in courses accepted for transfer to Wesleyan are included in the transfer of student’s cumulative hours earned. Grades earned in courses accepted for transfer credit are not reflected in a student’s Wesleyan cumulative grade point average.

For Senior Honors (Latin), grades accepted for transfer of credit to Wesleyan will be computed in the cumulative grade point average. (See Programs for Academic Enrichment, Senior Honors.)

International Students. Throughout its history, Wesleyan College has enjoyed a strong relationship with international students and welcomes their applications. International students must submit the following:

1. Application for admission: Complete all parts of the international application form and mail to: Wesleyan College; Office of Enrollment Services; 4760 Forsyth Road; Macon, GA 31210-4462. We prefer that you apply here.
2. Application fee: There is no fee to submit an application.
3. Standardized test scores (Optional): Wesleyan does not require standardized test scores for initial admission review. If a student chooses to do so, they may send their Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) results or American College Testing program (ACT) results to Wesleyan’s Office of Enrollment Services by the testing agency or should appear on the transcript sent by the high school. Wesleyan’s identification code for the SAT is 5895; for the ACT it is 0876. Students who can demonstrate a strong record of academic achievement at a rigorous high school or through programs such as International Baccalaureate or Cambridge A-levels can appeal to the Wesleyan College Admission Committee to waive this requirement.
4. Competency in English: A minimum of 213 (computer-based), 550 (paper-based), or 80 (Internet-based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), sponsored by the Educational Testing Service. Wesleyan College will also accept International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores, sponsored by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations. Students must score at least 6.0 on the IELTS, with no subscore lower than 5.5. International applicants from IB Diploma Programs may satisfy the TOEFL or IELTS admission requirement by scoring 4 or higher in the Diploma Program higher- level or standard level English language examinations. International applicants who graduate from an English speaking high school or have successfully completed at least 24 hours of study at an English speaking post-secondary institution may ask to have the language proficiency test waived. Students may also demonstrate English competency through Wesleyan College’s written and oral assessments. An International Student may also demonstrate English competency by taking China’s National College Entrance Exam (commonly known as the GAOKOA Exam). On the G7 version of the test, the student must score a minimum of 100 on the English portion. On the G5 version of the test, the student must score a minimum of 67 on the English portion. In addition, GTEC scores of at least 1190 as proof of English proficiency at the B2 level. Wesleyan College also accepts DuoLingo English Testing with a minimum score of 100 and the PTE Pearson’s Test of English with a minimum score of 58. Note: Qualified students whose English is not strong enough to succeed immediately at Wesleyan may enroll in our summer WRI 100  (Writing For Nonnative English Speakers) ELL course to strengthen their English skills or, if they are not ready for a college-level writing course, take an ELL course(s) at another institution while living in a Wesleyan College residence hall. Students should consult with Wesleyan admissions staff about local ELL options. When these students demonstrate English competence, they will be fully admitted to Wesleyan College.
5. Transcripts: An official copy of the high school transcript; or college/university transcripts translated into English (if necessary), along with a course-by-course credit evaluation from a professional evaluation agency indicating credit hours and grades converted to the semester system of higher education in the United States. (Applicants may contact the Office of Enrollment Services for information regarding credential evaluation agencies.)
6. VISA Documents: An International Student Certificate of Finance, bank statement, and a copy of a valid passport.
7. Deposit: If admitted, the student must remit the required $300 enrollment fee. The enrollment fee is refundable until May 1st.

International students are eligible for Wesleyan’s merit scholarships. For example, students who graduate from IB diploma or career-related programs with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher will receive a President’s Scholarship, and students who earn the IB diploma or complete the career-related program will receive the Trustee scholarship. Consult with the financial aid office for more information. Before an I-20 form can be issued, admitted students must demonstrate the financial wherewithal to cover Wesleyan’s costs and complete all required medical forms. On the date that new students move into residence halls, the balance for comprehensive fees is by the due date established by the College and is to be paid by check or money order drawn on an American bank. International high school graduates may be required to provide verification of their high school transcript and supporting documents, if requested. Contact the Office of Enrollment Services for information regarding credential evaluation agencies.

Online Program. Wesleyan’s Online Program is designed for adult women who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree yet need a flexible learning environment because their schedules prevent them from coming to campus for traditional course offerings.

Wesleyan’s Online Program is transfer-friendly and features: a mobile-friendly online learning platform; accelerated eight-week courses offered year-round; flexible scheduling to allow full- or part-time attendance; a dedicated academic advisor; free online tutoring; student support and career development services; and a personalized admissions, registration, and financial aid process. Online Program students may select undergraduate majors in accounting, applied psychology and business administration.

A student who wishes to enroll in Wesleyan’s Online Program should meet one or more of the following criteria: 21 years of age or older; in active military service; a full-time caregiver; work more than 30 hours per week; or financially independent (as per the FAFSA). Prospective Online Program students who do not meet these conditions but have other considerations which make online learning a better fit for their needs may petition the Admissions Committee for admittance. A student may apply for part time or full-time enrollment.

Online Program Application Checklist. Applicants to the Online Program must submit the following to the Admissions Office:

1. Application for admission: Apply for admission and complete the ‘Online Program’ application.
2. Application fee: There is no fee to submit an application online.
3. Secondary school transcript or GED: If you have completed 24 credit hours of post-secondary college work, submission of a high school transcript or GED is waived. If you have not completed 24 credits of college work, contact your high school and request an official transcript to Wesleyan’s Office of Enrollment Services. Prior to enrollment at Wesleyan, students must have an official final transcript sent to Wesleyan from their high school.
4. College transcripts or other academic credit: Submit an official transcript from each college, junior college, technical college, trade school or military training classes (where applicable) previously attended. A student’s most recent transcript must reflect good academic standing at the end of her last semester of enrollment with a grade point average of 2.00.

Transcripts may be submitted electronically to admissions@wesleyancollege.edu or through the mail: Wesleyan College, Admissions Office, 4760 Forsyth Road Macon, GA 31210

Readmission. Students who have left Wesleyan in good academic, financial and social standing are invited to apply for readmission. A degree-seeking student who has withdrawn or not enrolled for a semester or longer (or one academic year for Online Program degree-seeking students) must complete the application for readmission. A student who has attended another college or university since leaving Wesleyan must submit a copy of all transcripts and follow all application procedures. Auditors or non-degree seeking students enrolled in the Online Program who have withdrawn for two years or longer must complete the application for readmission.

Students who withdrew from the College and are readmitted must fulfill the general education program, major requirements, and any and all other requirements for the degree in effect at the time of their readmission. Students who completed their general education program at Wesleyan before their withdrawal will be deemed to have completed general education when they are readmitted. (See policy exception for students who take a Leave of Absence.)

Academic Renewal. The Academic Renewal policy is designed for Wesleyan students that have withdrawn or been academically excluded from the College. A student is eligible for academic renewal upon a three-year absence from the College and after submitting an application for readmission to Wesleyan. Once accepted for readmission into the college, previous courses attempted at Wesleyan with a C or better grade will be counted for credit, while all D and F grades will be forgiven. In order to stay under the academic renewal policy, the following criteria and considerations must be met:

1. The courses accepted (i.e. C or better) will only count for credit; they will not be assigned quality points in the overall grade point average.
2. Courses with D or F grades must be repeated at Wesleyan College if they are required in the student’s degree program.
3. Transfer semester hours will be evaluated according to existing college policies.
4. Students granted Academic Renewal must adhere to the 30-hour rule - the last 30 hours of coursework must be taken at Wesleyan - to successfully graduate from the program and college.
5. If a student wishes to achieve recognition of Senior Honors (Latin), at least 60 hours of her remaining courses must be taken at Wesleyan. Students on Academic Renewal are not eligible for summa cum laude.
6. The transcript of a student will include ALL courses taken at Wesleyan.
7. A student is eligible to apply for Academic Renewal only once.

Admission Notification. The Office of Enrollment Services thoroughly reviews each file and makes admission decisions according to the guidelines established by the faculty. One of the following decisions may be made on a student’s application for admission:

1. Acceptance: Students will be notified of their acceptance by a letter from the Office of Enrollment Services. The College reserves the right to withdraw an offer of admission if new information, such as a final transcript, is inconsistent with credentials submitted with the student’s application materials for admission.
2. Provisional Acceptance: Students may be provisionally accepted to the term for which they apply prior to the receipt of official transcripts. In order to enroll for the semester, students provisionally accepted must submit official transcripts prior to the end of the College’s Drop-Take period for that semester.
3. Acceptance with Conditions: Students may be accepted to the term for which they apply with conditions placed by the Admission Committee. A student must meet the requirements of the conditions outlined in the acceptance letter. Failure to meet the requirements may result in a student not being allowed to attend the College, thereby revoking her admission.
4. Denial: The College recognizes that the process of selecting students for admission cannot predict perfectly students’ level of academic ability and motivation or general fit with a college. The College cannot offer admission to all students in a competitive pool of applicants.
5. Hold: The Committee may elect to postpone a decision of acceptance or denial by requesting that an applicant first submit additional information such as an updated transcript, an additional letter of recommendation, scores from Wesleyan’s proficiency exams, or arrange an interview with a designated member of the Wesleyan College community.
6. Waitlist: Some competitive applicants may be offered an opportunity to be on a waiting list for admission. If the first-year class is not filled by the May 1 candidates’ reply date offers of admission may be extended to students on the waiting list. Students who accept a place on the waiting list will be updated on their admission status in mid-May and, if necessary, every two to four weeks thereafter.

Note: The College reserves the right to change policy. Students should contact the Office of Enrollment Services or refer to current publications for updated information on programs and policies. Satisfying requirements does not guarantee admission.

Second Degree Program. A student who holds a baccalaureate degree from an institution of higher education accredited by an institutional accreditor may earn a second baccalaureate degree by completing the course requirements and prerequisites for the major that she is pursuing under the second degree program. Baccalaureate degrees in an applied area of study and degrees from foreign institutions must be evaluated on a case by case basis. A minimum of 30 semester hours is required to earn a second baccalaureate degree from Wesleyan.

Non-Degree Seeking Status. Students taking courses for enrichment, may be accepted on a non-degree basis. Non-degree seeking students must complete an application for admission and submit an official high school transcript, an official GED report, and/or the most recent official college transcript, whichever are appropriate. Additional transcripts may be required from non-degree seeking students who are pursuing teacher certification. Students enrolling in graduate courses must submit an official transcript showing a bachelor’s degree. Students enrolled on a non-degree basis are not eligible to receive financial aid assistance. However, financial aid may be available to those pursuing a teacher certification.

New Student Placement Tests. After a student has been accepted, the next step is to take the New Student Placement Tests. All students entering Wesleyan College must complete online New Student Placement Tests before registration. These assessments measure current knowledge in a particular subject so that each student can be placed in an appropriate course according to her foundation in this area.

Three areas of knowledge will be measured: Writing, Math and Foreign Language.

Writing: Wesleyan College courses require strong writing skills across disciplines. Faculty are dedicated to helping students develop writing abilities. In order to place students in courses which support their current writing skills, the Writing Program requires new students to take a College Writing Proficiency Assessment. The Writing Proficiency Assessment not only helps faculty to understand each student’s unique writing needs, it is also required for the successful completion of the general education program. Students who receive transfer credit for ENG 101  or ENG 111  are not required to take this assessment.

Faculty within the English Department score the assessment, which may indicate the need to enroll in WRI 101  (Fundamentals of College Writing) or WRI 100  (Writing in English as a Second Language), when offered, if English is not a student’s first language. When space is available WRI 100  is optional for exchange students.

A student should enroll in WRI 101  or WRI 100  during the first semester, as the course will prepare the student for the writing demands of other courses at Wesleyan.

Math: All Wesleyan students are welcomed and encouraged to include the study of mathematics in their coursework. A student begins the mathematics program at the level indicated by academic background, interests, and preparation as determined by the College mathematics placement test. The study of mathematics provides necessary skills and concepts essential in other areas of study, including natural sciences, social sciences, business, and education. Therefore, a sufficient score on the mathematics placement test is a prerequisite to many courses, not just those in the Mathematics department. The student is guided in selection of the appropriate mathematics courses by the requirements of each discipline, previous mathematics courses, and consultation with an advisor.

Foreign Language: The Bachelor’s degree offered at Wesleyan College is earned through a rigorous four-year curriculum in the liberal arts and sciences that is faithful to the origins of the College and that encompasses the best of current thinking about education. The curriculum recognizes that, if students are to succeed in this world and shape the world of tomorrow, they need more than breadth and depth of knowledge. One of the challenges brought forth through Wesleyan’s academic program is that students meet the needs of being familiar with cultures other than their own. To this end, completion of modern foreign language courses to the intermediate level is a requirement of the general education program. A student begins demonstrating proficiency in a modern foreign language by completing the foreign language placement test.

Wesleyan requires all entering students to take the assessment in the language studied in high school even if they are considering beginning a different language at Wesleyan College.

Prior to enrolling in a foreign language course, students may need to interview with a foreign language faculty member to determine exact course placement.

Transgender Admissions Policy. Consistent with our values of respect for diversity among people, religions, and cultures, Wesleyan will consider for admission all applicants who live and identify as women, regardless of biological sex, or who were assigned female at birth and identify as nonbinary or gender non-conforming if they feel they belong at a women’s college. Application materials must support this self-identification, and admission counselors will help guide prospective students who need assistance with this process. Once admitted, the College will support all students regardless of changes in their gender identity and/or gender expression.

This admissions policy reflects the College’s commitment to maintaining a diverse, academically talented, and well-rounded community of learners in an atmosphere of mutual respect and appreciation of differences, and it does not affect students who transition during their time at Wesleyan. Once enrolled, any such students may continue their education at Wesleyan with the full support of the College. Should any students who transition during their time at Wesleyan decide that our mission no longer aligns with their needs, the College will work with them to find new homes to complete their educational goals. Until such a request is made, however, Wesleyan’s primary goal will be to retain and meet the needs of all of its students as they pursue their degrees.