| Name |
Wittenberg University |
| Address |
PO Box 720
Springfield, OH 45501 |
| Website |
http://www.wittenberg.edu |
| Email |
admission@wittenberg.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
82% |
| Percent Fraternity |
30% |
| Percent Sorority |
38% |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
81% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
82% |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
Yes |
| Types Available |
coed dorms (47%), women's dorms (7%), sorority housing (8%), fraternity housing (4%), apartment for single students (2%), other housing options (32%) |
| College Owned Singles |
17% |
| College Owned Doubles |
82% |
| College Owned Triples |
1% |
| College Owned Apartments |
N/A |
| College Owned Other |
N/A |
| Num College Owned |
113 |
| Sprinkler System |
3% |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
70 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
81% |
| Nearest Airport |
Dayton (35), Columbus (40) |
| Nearest Train |
Columbus (40) |
| Nearest Bus |
Springfield (2) |
| Public Transport |
Yes |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
49% |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
60% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
1,800 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
Offered at cooperating institution (Central State University) |
| Navy Rotc |
Not offered |
| Airforce Rotc |
Offered at cooperating institution (Wright State University) |
| Alcohol Permitted |
Yes |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
| Popular Events |
All Convocation Speakers; Witt Fest; Activities Fair; Wittenberg Series Speaker Events; New Student Days; |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, yearbook |
| Num Organizations |
135 |
| Honor Societies |
Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology); Phi Beta Kappa; Beta Beta Beta (Biology); Delta Phi Alpha (German); Kappa Delta Epsilon (Education); Epsilon Alpha Sigma (East Asian Studies); Gamma Theta Upsilon (Geography); Lambda Pi Eta (Communication); Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics); Phi Alpha Theta (History); Phi Sigma Iota (Romance Languages); Phi Sigma Tau (Philosophy); Pi Delta Epsilon (Journalism); Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science); Psi Chi (Psychology); Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish); Tau Kappa Alpha (Forensics); Tau Pi Phi (Business Admin & Economics); Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology); Beta Beta Beta (Biology); Delta Phi Alpha (German); Kappa Delta Epsilon (Education); Epsilon Alpha Sigma (East Asian Studies); Gamma Theta Upsilon (Geography); Lambda Pi Eta (Communication); Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics); Phi Alpha Theta (History); Phi Sigma Iota (Romance Languages); Phi Sigma Tau (Philosophy); Pi Delta Epsilon (Journalism); Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science); Psi Chi (Psychology); Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish); Tau Kappa Alpha (Forensics); Tau Pi Phi (Business Admin & Economics); UNIVERSITY HONOR SOCIETIES; Alpha Lambda Delta; Chi Alpha Sigma; Gamma Sigma Alpha; Ivy Ring; Mortar Board; Omicron Delta Kappa; Order of Omega; Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Eta Sigma; Pick and Pen; |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Athletes For Christ; Jewish Student Group; Lutheran Student Movement; Newman Club; Primetime; Strong Tower Ministries; Weaver Chapel Association; Young LIfe; Interfaith Greeks for Christ |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) American International Association, Concerned Black Students; |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) ACADEMIC ORGANIZATIONS; Witt Series; American Institute of Biological Sciences; East Asian Studies Club; History Club; Human Resources Management Association; Ohio Collegiate Music Education Association; Management Club; Mathematics Association of America Wittenberg University Chapter; Pre-Health Professions Club; Pre-Law Association; Pre-Theological Studies Association; Society of Physics Students; Wittenberg Astronomical Society; Wittenberg University Speleological Society (Caving Club); Wittenberg University Student Education AssociationMUSIC ORGANIZATIONS; Brass Choir; Chapel Choir; Chamber Ensembles; Chamber Orchestra; Handbell Choir; Jazz Ensemble; Madrigal Singers; Opera Studio; Symphonic Band; Witt Singers; Wittenberg Choir; Amnesty International; College Democrats; College Republicans; Wittenberg University Model United Nations Club; STAND; SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS; Circle K; Habitat for Humanity; |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Torch - Weekly; |
| Num Frats |
6 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
6 |
| Percent Frat Members |
30% |
| Num Sororities |
6 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
6 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
38% |
| Type |
Private institution |
| Year Founded |
1845 |
| Religious Affiliation |
Lutheran |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
2,078 |
| Setting |
Urban |
| Endowment |
107,365,948 |
| Application Deadline |
March 15 |
| Application Fee |
40 |
| Selectivity |
More selective |
| Tuition |
29,280 |
| Room Board |
7,498 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance |
| Remedial |
math, writing, study skills |
| Counseling |
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control, religious |
| Career |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Job Six Months |
N/A |
| Job One Year |
31% |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
Peace Corps, Americorps, Fifth Third Bank, The Japan Exchange and Teaching Program. |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
413,947 |
| Num Subscriptions |
12,394 |
| Num Microforms |
82,230 |
| Num Audiovisual |
22,676 |
| Num Ebooks |
17,000 |
| Library Facilities |
OhioLink Access to 27.5 million items/resources |
| Museums |
University Archives, Anne Miller Gallery |
| Computer Course |
No |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
800 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
0 |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
1,100 |
| Num Wired Labs |
400 |
| Num Wired Other |
1,400 |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas |
| Wireless Capacity |
900 |
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
100% |
| Student Webpages |
Yes |
| Online Registration |
Yes |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
