The world's first college chartered to grant degrees to women, founded 1836 in Macon, Georgia.
Wesleyan College offers a comprehensive liberal arts education with 25 majors, 35 minors, and eight pre-professional programs. Students can earn a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The college maintains a 7:1 student-faculty ratio and serves approximately 600 undergraduate women and 35 postgraduate coed students. Graduate programs include Master of Arts in Music, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Business Administration, and Master of Education in Elementary Education.
The 200-acre suburban campus features Georgian Revival architecture, including the historic Loggia (built 1928), Lucy Lester Willet Memorial Library (renovated 2016–2017), and the Munroe Science Center (2006). Residence halls accommodate both freshmen and upperclassmen. Students participate in over 25 clubs and organizations, including academic honor societies (Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Beta Beta, Omicron Delta Epsilon) and the professional business fraternity Alpha Kappa Psi. The college hosts the annual International Cherry Blossom Festival and maintains a strong commitment to service through the Lane Center for Service and Leadership.
Wesleyan competes as the Wolves in NCAA Division III through the Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS), with nine varsity sports including basketball, soccer, softball, volleyball, cross country, track, dance, cheerleading, and equestrian. The Nancy Ellis Knox Equestrian Center hosts IHSA and IDA teams. Beginning in 2026–27, Wesleyan will transition to NAIA membership. Athletic facilities include Porter Gymnasium (built 1928), Mathews Athletic Center, and various playing fields.
Wesleyan maintains a 62.1% acceptance rate with an average high school GPA of 3.28 among admitted students. The college enrolls students from more than 20 states and over 20 countries. One hundred percent of Wesleyan students graduate with at least one resume-building internship, many of which lead to first jobs after graduation. Notable alumnae include Neva Jane Langley (Miss America 1953), Toni Jennings (first female Lieutenant Governor of Florida), and the Soong sisters (Chinese political and business leaders).