Allegheny Wesleyan College

Allegheny Wesleyan College (AWC) is a private four-year liberal arts college in Salem, Ohio.[1][2]

Allegheny Wesleyan College
TypePrivate liberal arts college
Established1957
AffiliationAllegheny Wesleyan Methodist Connection
PresidentDaniel Hardy
Location
Salem
,
Ohio
,
United States
CampusSuburban college town
Websiteawc.edu

History

Allegheny Wesleyan College started out in 1943 as a private Methodist school in Salem, Ohio. With increasing enrollment, it purchased the forty-three acre Satterthwaite Farm and erected dormitories, classrooms and a dining hall. At that time, it was known as the Salem Bible Institute or Salem Bible College.[3] It sought out religious affiliation with the Allegheny Wesleyan Methodist Connection (AWMC) in 1973 and it continues to remain supported by the Wesleyan Methodists to this day.[3] In the same year, the Rev. James Beers was appointed as the president of the university, which assumed its current name of Allegheny Wesleyan College.[3]

Admissions

Allegheny Wesleyan College has an open admissions policy.[1] Its tuition rates for full-time students is $3840 USD.[1]

Academics

Allegheny Wesleyan College offers the Bachelor of Arts and Associate of Arts degrees in the fields of Elementary Education, Cross-Cultural Missions, Music Education, and Religious Studies.

References
  1. Colleges in the Midwest. Peterson's. 2009. ISBN 9780768926903.
  2. The College Board College Handbook. College Board. 2009.
  3. Kurian, George Thomas; Lamport, Mark A. (2016). Encyclopedia of Christianity in the United States. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9781442244320.

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