Iowa Wesleyan College

601 N. Main Street
Mount Pleasant, IA 52641
http://www.iwc.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1842
Religious AffiliationUnited Methodist
Undergrad Students849
Endowment9,537,141
Application DeadlineAugust 15
Application FeeN/A
SelectivityLess selective
Application DeadlineAugust 15
Tuition17,800
Room/Board5,530
Services
Associated FirmsIowa School System
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsHarlan-Lincoln Home. P.E.O. Memorial Rooms
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
MuseumsHarlan-Lincoln Home. P.E.O. Memorial Rooms
Periodical Subs397
# of Books107,313
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months89%
within one year3%
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities1.4%
Students in sororities1.8%
Campus Size60 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing38%
College housing typeswomen's dorms (34%), men's dorms (50%), apartment for single students (10%), other housing options (6%)
Popular Events Athletics, Weekly Forum, Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra, Homecoming, Haselmayer Endowment for the Arts events, Spring Thing, Xmas Thing, Variety Show, Design Reading
Nearest AirportCedar Rapids (70), Moline (97)
Nearest TrainMount Pleasant (0)
Army ROTCNot offered
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra
Number of Organizations28
# of fraternities1
# of sororities1
Students in fraternities1%
Students in sororities2%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Courier (quarterly)
Honor SocietiesBeta Beta Beta, Blue Key, Iota Phi, Sigma Beta Delta, Sigma Tau Delta, Who's Who
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Campus Ministries
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) UNIDAD, International Club, Black Awareness Organization
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) American and Iowa Choral Directors Association, Art Club, Behavioral Science Club, Brass Tacs Communication Club, Chemistry Club, Computer Science Club, History Club, Lambda Alpha Epsilon, Music Educators National Conference, Phi Beta Lambda, Pre-Professional Health Science Club, Iowa StudentEducation Association, Sport Management Club, Student Nursing Association, Student Union Board, Student Government, Iowa Wesleyan College Radio