Allegheny Wesleyan College
Salem, OH 44460-9598
About Allegheny Wesleyan College
Allegheny Wesleyan College is a private university in Salem, Ohio, enrolling about 46 students. Allegheny Wesleyan College awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Published tuition for full-time study is about $6,800 per year before aid; net price varies by family income. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $37,453 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Allegheny Wesleyan College charges about 0.2× the national private non-profit median tuition ($6,800).
- Versus the Ohio median, sticker tuition is about 0.4×.
- Average net price runs below the Ohio median net price.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 46.15%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $37,453.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Allegheny Wesleyan College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 1649% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny Wesleyan College | $6,800 | $5,355 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Ohio (state median) | $15,202 | $12,090 | 154 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 21% below published tuition at Allegheny Wesleyan College
Key findings
- Allegheny Wesleyan College's average net price ($5,355) is 21% below published tuition ($6,800).
- Allegheny Wesleyan College charges about 0.2× the national private non-profit median tuition ($6,800).
- Versus the Ohio median, sticker tuition is about 0.4×.
- Average net price runs below the Ohio median net price.
Allegheny Wesleyan College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $6,800
Finding Allegheny Wesleyan College charges about 0.2× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $6,800. That is about 0.2× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Ohio median ($15,202), sticker tuition is about 0.4×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 0.6×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Allegheny Wesleyan College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Allegheny Wesleyan College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Allegheny Wesleyan College is $5,355.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $5,355 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $6,734 below the Ohio median net price.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway Allegheny Wesleyan College’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 21% lower after grants and scholarships.
Allegheny Wesleyan College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Allegheny Wesleyan College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$6,800
Avg. net price
$5,355
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $4,614 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $5,517 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $6,767 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $27,200. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Allegheny Wesleyan College is known for
Top program completions
- Missions/Missionary Studies2
- Elementary Education and Teaching1
- General Studies1
- Worship Ministry1
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Allegheny Wesleyan College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Allegheny Wesleyan College is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Allegheny Wesleyan College.
Campus
Location
Salem, OH
City / state
- ZIP
- 44460-9598
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Great Lakes
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools
Size
Enrollment
46
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 78
- Full-time share
- 78%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 50.00%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Allegheny Wesleyan College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Allegheny Wesleyan College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Allegheny Wesleyan College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $4,800 | $4,800 | $5,336 |
| 2014 | $4,800 | $4,800 | $4,971 |
| 2015 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $3,283 |
| 2016 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $4,437 |
| 2017 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,707 |
| 2018 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $8,157 |
| 2019 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $8,004 |
| 2020 | $6,800 | $6,800 | $6,664 |
| 2021 | $6,800 | $6,800 | $7,185 |
| 2022 | $6,800 | $6,800 | $5,688 |
| 2023 | $6,800 | $6,800 | $6,740 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Allegheny Wesleyan College reported total enrollment of about 46 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 50% male and 50% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (87.0%), American Indian or Alaska Native (8.7%), and Asian (2.2%). About 50.00% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
78.3% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Allegheny Wesleyan College in 2024 is 46 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 78 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
36.4%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
30.00% 100% Completion Time
46.15% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 30.00% of students graduating from Allegheny Wesleyan College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Missions/Missionary Studies: 0% male / 100% female
- Elementary Education and Teaching: 0% male / 100% female
- General Studies: 0% male / 100% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Allegheny Wesleyan College graduates earn a median of $37,453 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Allegheny Wesleyan College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $37,453. Average net price used in cost models: $5,355.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Allegheny Wesleyan College graduates report median earnings of $37,453 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Allegheny Wesleyan College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 4 programs by IPEDS completions (5 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Allegheny Wesleyan College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Allegheny Wesleyan College graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Allegheny Wesleyan College—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$456,861
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Ohio median 0.02× the median ($24.2M)
- Great Lakes median 0.01× the median ($31.8M)
- U.S. median 0.02× the median ($26.4M)
- Ohio median 0.54× the median ($15,287)
- Great Lakes median 0.50× the median ($16,690)
- U.S. median 0.69× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 38.2%
- Ohio median 16.6 pp below median (54.9%)
- Great Lakes median 19.8 pp below median (58.1%)
- U.S. median 19.7 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $2,210
- Ohio median 0.30× the median ($7,463)
- Great Lakes median 0.27× the median ($8,046)
- U.S. median 0.29× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: N/A
- Ohio median 0.00× the median ($7,640)
- Great Lakes median 0.00× the median ($7,690)
- U.S. median 0.00× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Allegheny Wesleyan College at a glance
Allegheny Wesleyan College
Allegheny Wesleyan College is a private non-profit institution in Salem, OH, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Missions/Missionary StudiesElementary Education and TeachingGeneral Studies
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian87.0%American Indian or Alaska Native8.7%Asian2.2%
Schools near Allegheny Wesleyan College
Other campuses in Salem, OH when available, plus nearby institutions in Ohio.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Ohio, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Allegheny Wesleyan College located?
Allegheny Wesleyan College is located in Salem, OH.
What is Allegheny Wesleyan College's tuition?
Allegheny Wesleyan College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $6,800 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $5,355 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Allegheny Wesleyan College cost?
Reported tuition is $6,800 and average net price is $5,355 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $4,000 annually.
Why is Allegheny Wesleyan College's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Allegheny Wesleyan College, published tuition is $6,800 while average net price is $5,355—about 21% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains Allegheny Wesleyan College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($5,355), completion (46.2% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($37,453). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Allegheny Wesleyan College?
Allegheny Wesleyan College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 78 students, White (87.0%), American Indian or Alaska Native (8.7%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What do graduates of Allegheny Wesleyan College earn?
Median earnings are $21,079 six years after entry and $37,453 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Allegheny Wesleyan College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 46.2% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Allegheny Wesleyan College public or private?
Allegheny Wesleyan College is a private nonprofit institution located in Salem, OH.
Is Allegheny Wesleyan College an HBCU?
No. Allegheny Wesleyan College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Allegheny Wesleyan College a tribal college?
No. Allegheny Wesleyan College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Allegheny Wesleyan College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Allegheny Wesleyan College does not meet that proxy (reported share 0.0%).
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.