Witt by the Numbers | Wittenberg University

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Established

1845

Affiliation

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Accreditation

Wittenberg University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (), a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Find the HLC Mark of Affiliation and programmatic accreditations .

Campus and Students

Active, engaged learning environment
1288 undergraduates, 45 graduate students from 30 states and 10 countries (Fall 2023)
Highly personalized education with multiple opportunities for experiential learning
One of America's Best 384 Colleges (Princeton Review 2019)
America's Top Colleges (Forbes 2018)
Nationally recognized for its beautiful campus setting
Located in Springfield, Ohio, on 114 wooded acres

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More Ohio Professors of the Year than any four-year institution in the state
Honors Program
International Baccalaureate Diploma Friendly School
12:1 Student-Faculty Ratio
Average Class Size: 18
135 Faculty, majority holding highest degree in fields
Strong in the arts and sciences and offering wide range of pre-professional programs and cooperative programs

Student Life

Students annually perform more than 25,000 hours of community service in the local community and beyond
Approximately one-third of all students participate in Fraternities & Sororities
Approximately 50% of students participate in
More than 50 active clubs and student organizations
92% of first-year students live on campus

Student playing disc golf on Wittenberg's campus

Athletics

, 13 for women and 12 for men
Charter member of (created in 1973)
- Nine NCAA Team Championships in four different sports: Football (1962, 1964, 1969, 1973, 1975); Men's Basketball (1961, 1977); Women's Volleyball (2011); Men's Golf (2017)
- Three NCAA Individual Champions in two different sports: Bob Cherry (Men's Track and Field - 300 meters, 1962); Sheila Simon (Women's Track and Field - High Jump, 1973); Skip Ivery (Men's Track and Field - 110-Meter Hurdles, 2003)
Home to a new 265,000-square foot renovation and expansion of its Health, Wellness, and Athletics Complex and its centerpiece, The Steemer indoor practice facility.
Member, : Wittenberg has won 123 regular season team championships (last updated August 2024)
Member, (Men's Volleyball): Wittenberg won the 2023 and 2024 regular season championships

Outcomes

Wittenberg consistently demonstrates its ability to prepare students for success in finding careers and continuing education opportunities after graduation. Survey data from recent graduates confirms that story and shows the power of a Wittenberg education.

2023 Highlights:

96.6% of Graduates Successfully Placed
84% of Graduates Reporting
14.3% Continuing Education
80% Employed

Brief History

Chartered in 1845 by Ezra Keller and a group of pastors who broke with the German church and created the English Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Ohio. The new synod voted unanimously to establish a theological and literary institution that would serve the educational and cultural needs of new immigrants and new communities. Wittenberg remains the third oldest Lutheran college in the country. Learn more.

Fall 2023 Profile

Full-time faculty: 97
Part-time faculty: 38
Total: 135

Undergraduate Student Enrollment

Full-Time traditional and high school students: 1,261
Part-Time traditional and high school students: 27
Total: 1,288
FTE: 1,270 (based on headcount)

Graduate Student Enrollment

Full-Time: 9
Part-Time: 46
Total: 45
FTE: 24 (based on headcount)

In-Coming First-Year Students

Women = 43%, Men = 57%
Students of Color = 29%
Average SAT for first-year students = 1,162
Average ACT for first-year students = 23
Average high school GPA for first year students = 3.5

Top U.S. Geographic Regions Represented For Traditional Students

From Ohio = 75%
Great Lakes states other than Ohio (IL, IN, MI, MN, PA, WI) = 13%
New England/Mid-Atlantic (CT, DC, MA, ME, NJ, NY) = 2%
Southeast (AL, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA) = 6%
All Other States/Regions = 4%

Current Student Charges

99% of full-time students receive financial aid
Wittenberg provides nearly $39 million in scholarships and financial assistance annually.
Click here to learn more about the costs and benefits of a Wittenberg University education. Click here for detailed information about Student Expenses at Wittenberg.