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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks Wesleyan College #914 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $52,803, placing Wesleyan College in the 12.6 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Wesleyan College #1125 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks Wesleyan College #914 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A private master's university in Macon, Georgia, Wesleyan College enrolls roughly 400 undergraduates. Retention stands at 76.0% and the six-year graduation rate is 44.5%, reflecting solid completion outcomes for a residential liberal arts institution. Where Wesleyan College performs strongest is return on investment. Azimuth ranks Wesleyan College #1154 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $52,803, a figure that reflects strong early-career outcomes for a health-focused institution. The university's program portfolio centers on Health, which aligns with stable, in-demand career pathways and contributes to the institution's competitive earnings profile. Access and affordability sit lower in the composite. Wesleyan College sits in the 50.2 percentile for access and the 76.6 percentile for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. 45.8% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 35.2% are first-generation college students, reflecting a selective admissions posture that limits the size of the low-income cohort. Mobility sits in the 24.0 percentile, indicating that while graduates achieve solid earnings, the institution's outcomes for economically disadvantaged students warrant closer examination through the Financial GPS tool for personalized affordability context.
Wesleyan College's published cost of attendance is $40,721. Net price by income band shows meaningful variation: low-income families pay approximately $11,045, middle-income families pay around $12,943, and higher-income families pay approximately $22,726. Azimuth ranks Wesleyan College #334 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Need-based aid forms the foundation of Wesleyan's financial aid structure. The difference between sticker price and what families actually pay reflects institutional commitment to closing the gap between published cost and demonstrated financial need. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $24,094, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $16,279; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's typical four-year earnings scenario of $52,803, median federal debt of $24,094 projects to a monthly payment of about $272 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
Wesleyan College is a strong fit for students who know what they're looking for and have done the work to find it. The student most likely to thrive here is one drawn to a close-knit academic community where small class sizes and direct faculty relationships are the norm rather than the exception. Wesleyan's liberal arts mission rewards intellectual curiosity across disciplines — students who want to explore broadly before committing to a single track will find the curriculum structure accommodating. The women's college environment appeals to students who want a campus culture centered on leadership development and peer collaboration without the social dynamics of a coeducational setting. Prospective students with an interest in the arts, humanities, or social sciences will find the program mix well-matched to their goals. Students planning to continue to graduate or professional school — law, medicine, education — fit a common Wesleyan pathway. The campus community tends to attract students who are self-directed and comfortable in an environment where they will be visible and expected to participate, not blend into a large lecture hall. Families weighing cost carefully should engage directly with Wesleyan's financial aid office early. The sticker price is a starting point, not the final number for most admitted students, and understanding the net cost picture before applying is worth the effort. Wesleyan is probably not the right fit for students seeking a large research university experience, extensive graduate program integration at the undergraduate level, or a campus in a major metropolitan center. Students whose primary programs of interest are engineering, computer science, or pre-professional business tracks will find limited options here compared to larger institutions.
This school profile was generated using Azimuth's proprietary ROI framework, developed by founder Daniel Rogers. Our methodology transforms federal education data into actionable insights for families.
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Wesleyan College's published cost of attendance is $40,721. Net price by income band shows meaningful variation: low-income families pay approximately $11,045, middle-income families pay around $12,943, and higher-income families pay approximately $22,726.
Azimuth ranks Wesleyan College #334 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Need-based aid forms the foundation of Wesleyan's financial aid structure.
The difference between sticker price and what families actually pay reflects institutional commitment to closing the gap between published cost and demonstrated financial need. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.
Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $24,094, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $16,279; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's typical four-year earnings scenario of $52,803, median federal debt of $24,094 projects to a monthly payment of about $272 under standard ten-year repayment.
For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).
Graduates of Wesleyan College earn median 4-year earnings of $52,803, placing Wesleyan College in the 12.6 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Wesleyan College #1154 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The earnings profile reflects Wesleyan College's concentration in health-related fields, where graduates move into stable, in-demand roles with consistent early-career compensation. The program lineup centers on health professions and related sciences.
Nursing is the largest program with 32 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $67,603, representing 0.8× the national benchmark for the field. Psychology, General and Business Administration round out the top cohorts, with Business Administration graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $58,887 — 0.9× the national benchmark.
This program concentration in Health aligns with strong employer demand in GA and surrounding regions, supporting consistent outcomes for graduates entering healthcare and related professions.
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
32 graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations
23 graduates
Wesleyan College's program mix is anchored in health and life sciences — a signature aligned with the institution's mission as a women's college with deep roots in nursing and allied health professions. Nursing is the largest program with 32 graduates annually, followed by Psychology, General, Business Administration, Teacher Education, and Economics.
Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 115 students annually, several deliver strong four-year earnings outcomes. The earnings pattern reflects the institution's health-sciences concentration.
Nursing graduates earn median earnings of $67,603 four years after enrollment, with 32 graduates in the cohort. Business Administration follows with median earnings of $58,887 four years after enrollment and 23 graduates.
These outcomes correspond to the institution's programmatic focus on fields where employers recruit actively and compensation reflects specialized training and licensure requirements. Health-sciences and nursing pathways at Wesleyan College lead directly into the workforce, where four-year earnings reflect labor-market outcomes in stable, in-demand sectors.
The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how the institution's dominant program families align with national wage trends and employer demand in healthcare and related fields.
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