Southern Wesleyan University
Private university in South Carolina, U.S.A. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Southern Wesleyan University is a private Christian university in Central, South Carolina. It was founded in 1906 by what is now the Wesleyan Church. The institution is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees.
Former names | Wesleyan Methodist Bible Institute (1906–1908) Wesleyan Methodist College (1908–1959) Central Wesleyan College (1959–1994) |
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Type | Private university |
Established | 1906; 118 years ago (1906) |
Affiliation | SACSCOC |
Religious affiliation | Wesleyan Church |
President | William Barker |
Provost | Robert McFarland |
Students | 1,175[1] |
Undergraduates | 896 |
Postgraduates | 279 |
Location | , , United States 34°43′27.6″N 82°46′18.9″W |
Campus | Rural, 350 acres |
Colors | Warrior Blue, White, Black |
Nickname | Warriors |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – Conference Carolinas NCCAA[2] |
Mascot | Ty the Warrior |
Website | www |
The university offers approximately 35 major areas of study for undergraduates and also offers graduate and doctoral degrees in the areas of business and education. The university serves approximately 1,600 students.[1] There are more than 800 undergraduates enrolled at the main campus in Central, South Carolina. In addition, undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs are offered in a fully online format.
The school has 18 intercollegiate athletic teams that compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II as well as the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA).[3] Since 2007, the university's athletic teams have won 17 National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) national championship titles including titles in men's baseball, women's basketball, men's soccer, individual men's golf, women's indoor track and field events, women's outdoor track and field events, and men's outdoor track and field events.[3][4]