- Wentworth Military Academy and College was a private two-year military college and high school in Lexington, Missouri, one of six military junior colleges in the United States. The institution was founded in 1880 and closed in 2017.
School Highlights
Wentworth Military Academy & College served 851 students (41% of students were full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 25:1 was lower than the state community college average of 27:1.
Minority enrollment was 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was less than the state average of 43%.
School Overview
Wentworth Military Academy & College
(MO) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associates Colleges
Associate's Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private, non-profit
Public
Year Founded
1880
Total Faculty
34 staff
55 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment
851 students
1,723 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
27:1
# Full-Time Students
348 students
619 students
# Part-Time Students
501 students
1,104 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
851 students
1,074 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
851 students
708 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
4%
10%
% White
82%
57%
% Hawaiian
4%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
% Non Resident races
1%
1%
% Unknown races
1%
20%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.62
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
29%
27%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$30,000
$30,900
Tuition & Financial Aid
Private State Tuition Fees
$19,000
$16,817
Tuition Notes
180 per credit hour
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
100%
92%
Median Debt for Graduates
$12,000
$10,450
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,608
$5,500
Sports
Total Sports Offered
6 sports
Sports
BaseballBasketball
Cross CountrySoccer
VolleyballWrestling
Colors
Red & white
School Mascot
Red Dragons
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
8 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Army ROTCDrill Team
International ClubPaintball
Phi Theta Kappa
Arts and Music Programs:
BandChoir
Color Guard
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
- Wentworth College, one of the oldest two year colleges west of the Mississippi, was organized in 1923 as an outgrowth of Wentworth Military Academy, which was established in 1880. ?On our main campus in Lexington, Missouri, Wentworth College is a private, co-educational boarding and non-boarding two- year college. A small group of students are additionally enrolled in a highly regarded United States Army ROTC Cadet Command program at Wentworth.
- Wentworth is accredited by and associated with The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission of the NCA, Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, Council of North Central Two Year Colleges and the American Association of Community Colleges.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Wentworth Military Academy & College cost?
Wentworth Military Academy & College's private state tuition is approximately $19,000.
What sports does Wentworth Military Academy & College offer?
Wentworth Military Academy & College offers 6 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Volleyball and Wrestling.
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