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Wesley Biblical Seminary

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Wesley Biblical Seminary

Ridgeland, MS · Private nonprofit · 4-year

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Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
27
Men and women
College Scorecard, fall 2023
Men 63% · Women 38%
Total students163
Application fee
IPEDS, 2023–24
No application fee
Typical rent
HUD fair market rent, FY2026
About $1,097 a month for a one-bedroom

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Campus facts

SettingSuburb
Undergraduates aged 25 and older56%
Students per faculty member8 to 1
Disability servicesVisit the office’s pageThe college’s own page
Endowment per student$55,330IPEDS, 2023, per student
Nearest airport with airline serviceJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)About 6 miles away
Town population24,587Census, 2020–2024
Nearest city of 250,000 people or moreNew OrleansAbout 162 miles away
Typical weather47°F in January · 82°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Jackson International Airport, MS, about 6 miles away

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Campus safety reports

On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.

On-campus crimes per 1,000 students
CategoryThis campusU.S. rate
Rape0.000.07
Robbery0.000.01
Aggravated assault0.000.04
Burglary0.000.08
Motor vehicle theft0.000.15

Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.

Source: Official data: U.S. Department of Education

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Is Wesley Biblical Seminary a Christian college?
Yes. Wesley Biblical Seminary is a Christian college.

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About this school’s data
  • IPEDS unit ID 176451
  • Carnegie classification: Special focus: faith-related institution
  • Accreditation: Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation; Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Interdenominational
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