The student-faculty ratio at Wittenberg University is 12:1, and the school has 57.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Wittenberg University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Social Sciences; Psychology; and Education. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 74 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
12:1
Total faculty
121 full time
67 part time
Minority
12% full time
16% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
91%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students57.1%
20-4942%
50 or more0.9%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Computer literacy
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Philosophy
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
74%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
57%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
47%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
66%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
70%
6-year graduation rate of international students
75%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
-
Post-master's certificates
-
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
-
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
-
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
0.3%
Employed in temporary/contract work
1.6%
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
1.1%
Graduates reporting salaries
23%
Graduates reporting bonuses
5%
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
1.6%
Enlisted in the military
0.5%
Enrolled in continuing education
9.8%
Attended a graduate education program
0.3%
Attended a graduate engineering program
0%
Attended medical school
2.1%
Attended a graduate nursing program
0%
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Adler University
California State University--Long Beach
Carthage College
Cleveland State University
Heritage University
Seeking continuing education
0.8%
Not seeking employment
0.5%
No information provided by graduate
28.6%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Jennette Bradley - former Lieutenant Governor of Ohio and Ohio State Treasurer, Ronald Fook Shiu Li - Founder of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, A. John Pelander - Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
end of second year
Credits apply to multiple majors
sometimes
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 20%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 14%
Social Sciences 11%
Psychology 7%
Education 6%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration, Management and Operations$58,800
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$45,400
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$51,900
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Physical Sciences
Chemistry$55,500
Physics$52,900
Social Sciences
Economics$66,600
Political Science and Government$51,900
Sociology$41,800
Visual and Performing Arts
Fine and Studio Arts$39,400
Majors Offered at This School
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
East Asian Studies
Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Biology, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Education
Education, General
Education, Other
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Computational and Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Natural Resources and Conservation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Policy Analysis, General
Social Sciences
Criminology
Economics, General
Economics, Other
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Dance, General
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Music, General
Visual and Performing Arts, General
Minors
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Policy Analysis, General
Education
Education, General
Education, Other
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business/Commerce, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Mathematics and Statistics
Computational and Applied Mathematics
Mathematics
Statistics, General
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Dance, General
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Music, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
Visual and Performing Arts, General
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Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Russian Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Natural Resources and Conservation
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Ancient Studies/Civilization
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African Studies
East Asian Studies
Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies
Women's Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
Social Sciences
Archeology
Economics, General
Economics, Other
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health Professions and Related Programs
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Master's
Combined-degree programs
-
Student participation in special study options
Internships36%
Teacher certificate program35%
Independent study34%
Distance learning25%
Study abroad19%
Student participation in special academic programs
Service learning100%
Writing in the disciplines100%
Undergraduate research/creative projects94%
First-year experiences86%
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience66%
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-theology, pre-veterinary science, pre-optometry, other
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
16
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
older student
personal
psychological
religious
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
197
Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
0%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Australia
Austria
China
Denmark
France
Germany
Italy
Japan
Spain
United Kingdom
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
19%
Consortia
Consortia
The Council of International Educational Exchange
Higher Education Data Sharing (HEDS)
The International Student Exchange Program
Ohio LINK
The International Educational Association of Ohio Colleges & Universities
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
