Wesleyan College

What Wesleyan College does

A well-known women’s college that has diverse educational offerings, Wesleyan College has been a part of Georgia’s history for over 150 years. The school is affiliated with the United Methodist Church, and its mission is to graduate women who will become leaders in the world and make a positive impact on society. Academics at the school are focused on undergraduate degree programs in fine and liberal arts that include: * Advertising and Marketing Communication * Applied Mathematical Science * Environmental Studies * International Relations * Studio Art * Women’s Studies Graduate degrees are awarded as well in Business Administration and Early Childhood Education. There are even options for self-designed majors and career-preparatory programs in Pre-Engineering, Pre-Law, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Veterinary and more. Those who desire a more rigorous curriculum with more extracurricular opportunities can apply for the school’s Honors Program or the International Study Abroad and Exchange Program. Nontraditional programs such as Encore Day or Encore Evening give students the scheduling flexibility they need to earn a certificate or degree while balancing home and work commitments. Applicants for admissions must submit a fee, recommendation letters, standardized test scores and transcripts, along with their enrollment application. Those who are also interested in applying for financial aid and tuition payment assistance must fill out a FAFSA and a Wesleyan College Financial Assessment form to determine eligibility.

Name

Wesleyan College

Legal name

Wesleyan College

Website

http://www.wesleyancollege.edu/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1836

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Wesleyan College is a school in Macon.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Secular/Nonsectarian Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAH), Selective/Highly Selective Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAJ), Online Nonprofit Universities (EDAHALAK)

Keywords

• Women's liberal arts education
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate business education
• Higher education institution
• Women's college

Headquarters

HQ city

Macon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue stream from undergraduate and graduate tuition, including online programs. Students pay per credit hour or semester fees for instruction.
2. Donations and Fundraising: The SHE WILL campaign and annual Wesleyan Fund generate donations from alumnae, friends, and corporate partners. Includes planned giving, matching gifts, and donor-advised fund contributions.
3. Auxiliary Services: Revenue from housing (residence life), dining services (Anderson Dining Hall), campus store, and facility rentals.
4. Athletics Programs: Revenue from athletics including NAIA membership, sports programs, and recreational facilities (Porter Gym, Mathews Athletic Center, Equestrian Center).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Wesleyan College is a private women's liberal arts college delivering undergraduate and graduate degree programs across three academic divisions (Applied Sciences & Nursing, Global & Professional Studies, Media Arts & Culture). It offers 17 undergraduate majors, 36 minors, six graduate degree programs including MBA and M.S. in Nonprofit Management, and the CEO Leadership Institute for first-year students, delivered through on-campus, hybrid, and 100% online formats.

Product overview

Wesleyan College is a women's liberal arts college offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs across three academic divisions: the School of Applied Sciences & Nursing, the School of Global & Professional Studies, and the School of Media, Arts & Culture. Undergraduate education features 17 majors and 36 minors across BA, BS, and BSN degree types, with notable programs in Business Administration (including online delivery), Nursing, and the liberal arts. Graduate education includes six distinct degree programs: MBA (with AI, Business Analytics, Cyber Security, Finance, and Nonprofit concentrations), M.S. in Nonprofit Management (100% online), M.Ed. in Elementary Education, M.A. in Teaching, M.A. in Music, and M.A. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology. Specialized programs include the CEO Leadership Institute for first-year students and the WESGrad accelerated master's pathway allowing students to complete both bachelor's and master's in five years. The institution also operates a Coursera-based professional certificate program (23 certificates), maintains NAIA athletics (8 varsity teams including women's hockey, wrestling, and cheer), and runs the SHE WILL $61M fundraising campaign supporting athletics renovation, student scholarships, and campus residence upgrades.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SHE WILL Campaign: The $61 million comprehensive campaign for Wesleyan College designed to expand access, accelerate equality, and prepare the next generation of women to lead. Includes investments in athletics facilities, scholarships, student life, and campus improvements.
• CEO Leadership Institute
• WESGrad Program
• Wesleyan Fund

Products and services

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) A 14-month graduate business degree with concentrations in AI, Business Analytics, Cyber Security, Finance, and Nonprofit Management. Includes Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification. No GMAT required for applicants with three years of business experience or a business major/minor.
• Master of Science in Nonprofit Management A 100% online graduate program (36 credit hours at $542/credit, total $19,500 including textbooks and $150 graduation fee) that prepares leaders for the nonprofit and public sectors. Includes Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification. Completed in 14 months across a five-term academic schedule.
• Master of Education in Elementary Education (M.Ed.) A graduate education degree for current teachers seeking advanced credentials. Requires a valid professional teaching certificate or two years of classroom experience as teacher of record.
• Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) A graduate program leading to initial teacher certification. Requires current employment as an elementary teacher of record with principal or district letter, one professional reference, and an admissions interview.
• Master of Arts in Music (M.A.) A graduate music degree with areas of study including Brass, Choral Conducting, Collaborative Piano, Composition, Jazz Piano, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Strings, Voice, and Woodwind. Also offers a Music Graduate Certificate.
• Master of Arts in Industrial-Organizational Psychology A graduate psychology program focused on workplace behavior, organizational development, and talent management.
• CEO Leadership Institute The Creating Equal Opportunity (CEO) Institute is a two-semester leadership development program for first-year students. Includes exclusive networking, a tailored leadership curriculum, personalized mentorship, the CEO 100 one-credit course, a kickoff retreat, leadership talks, an Industry Day Visit, and an Alumni Mixer.
• WESGrad Accelerated Master's Program An accelerated dual-degree pathway allowing Wesleyan undergraduate students to take up to 6 graduate credit hours during their senior year toward an MBA or M.A. in Music, completing both bachelor's and master's degrees in 5 years. Requires application in junior year.
• Professional Certificates (Coursera) 23 professional certificate programs delivered through a Coursera | Arcadeum partnership. Each certificate costs $800 for non-degree students, consists of 4–10 self-paced online courses, and can be completed in 3–10 months at 3–6 hours per week. Graduate degree alumni receive one free certificate within one year of graduation.
• Wesleyan Athletics (NAIA) Intercollegiate athletics competing in the NAIA. Teams include soccer, softball, basketball, hockey (Club Ice Hockey), beach volleyball, indoor volleyball, flag football, wrestling, and cheer. Wesleyan is the first college in Middle Georgia to roster a women's hockey team.
• Academy for Lifelong Learning (WALL) Wesleyan Academy for Lifelong Learning (WALL) serves the community with educational programming for adults beyond traditional college age, offering intellectual and cultural enrichment opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of Wesleyan students graduate with at least one resume-building internship, many of which lead to a first job after graduation.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Soong Sisters (Historical Connection)minorOthersWesleyan College has historical connections to the Soong Sisters (Soong Ai-ling, Soong Ching-ling, and Soong Mei-ching), who were alumnae and significant figures in Chinese history. The college maintains this as part of its global legacy.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Agnes Scott College: Private women's liberal arts college located in Decatur, Georgia — Wesleyan's closest geographic and structural peer, with similar size, mission, and tuition model.
• Spelman College: Historically Black women's liberal arts college in Atlanta, Georgia. Direct peer in the women's-college category with comparable residential, undergraduate-focused model and strong leadership/STEM positioning.
• Bryn Mawr College: Elite women's liberal arts college in Pennsylvania and a member of the Seven Sisters. Direct peer in women's undergraduate education, with comparable emphasis on leadership development and rigorous liberal arts.
• Smith College: Large private women's liberal arts college in Massachusetts and a Seven Sisters institution. Direct peer in women's residential liberal arts education, with engineering and graduate programs comparable to Wesleyan's STEM offerings.
• Mount Holyoke College: Private women's liberal arts college in Massachusetts and a Seven Sisters member. Direct peer in women's undergraduate education with similar emphasis on leadership, international recruitment, and graduate programs.
• Wellesley College: Elite private women's liberal arts college in Massachusetts and a Seven Sisters member. Direct peer in women's undergraduate education with strong emphasis on leadership development and career outcomes.
• Barnard College: Private women's liberal arts college affiliated with Columbia University in New York. Direct peer in women's undergraduate education, with a similar emphasis on leadership and urban/cultural engagement.
• Sweet Briar College: Small private women's liberal arts college in Virginia. Direct peer in the women's college category, with comparable small scale (~800 students), STEM programs, and equestrian/leadership programming.
• Hollins University: Small private women's liberal arts college in Virginia with comparable scale and graduate programs. Direct peer in women's undergraduate education with similarly strong experiential learning and writing/leadership emphasis.
• Randolph College: Small private liberal arts college in Virginia that transitioned from women's-only to co-ed. Peer comparable to Wesleyan in size, liberal arts focus, and the pressures facing small private colleges in the women's college sector.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/WesleyanCollege
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCKKvIiE3LwFBM3UjvnuAj-w
• Facebookfacebook.com/29396949994
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wesleyan-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/wesleyancollegega

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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