Witt by the Numbers | Wittenberg University

Established

1845

Affiliation

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)

Accreditation

Wittenberg University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Find the HLC Mark of Affiliation and programmatic accreditations here.

Campus and Students

Active, engaged learning environment
Highly personalized education with multiple opportunities for experiential learning
One of America's Best 384 Colleges (Princeton Review)
America's Top Colleges (Forbes)
Nationally recognized for its beautiful campus setting
Located in Springfield, Ohio, on 114 wooded acres

Academics

More Ohio Professors of the Year than any four-year institution in the state
Honors Program
International Baccalaureate Diploma Friendly School
12:1 Student-Faculty Ratio
Average Class Size: 18
Majority holding highest degree in fields
Strong in the arts and sciences and offering wide range of pre-professional programs and cooperative programs

Student Demographics

Demographic Profile

Women = 45%, Men = 55%
Students of Color = 29%
First-Generation Students = 25%
Pell-Eligible Students = 35%
Commuter Students = 129

Academic Profile

Average SAT for first-year students = 1,122
Average ACT for first-year students = 23
Average high school GPA for first year students = 3.4

Geographic Profile

From Ohio = 75%
Great Lakes states other than Ohio (IL, IN, MI, MN, PA, WI) = 8.3%
New England/Mid-Atlantic (CT, DC, MA, ME, NJ, NY) = 0.4%
Southeast (AL, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA) = 11.7%
All Other States/Regions = 3.2%

Student playing disc golf on Wittenberg's campus

Student Life

Students annually perform more than 25,000 hours of community service in the local community and beyond
Many students participate in Fraternities & Sororities
More than 50% of students participate in intercollegiate athletics
More than 50 active clubs and student organizations
Most first-year students live on campus

Athletics

More than 30 intercollegiate athletics and varsity club teams
Charter member of NCAA Division III (created in 1973)
- Nine NCAA Team Championships in four different sports: Football (1962, 1964, 1969, 1973, 1975); Men's Basketball (1961, 1977); Women's Volleyball (2011); Men's Golf (2017)
- Three NCAA Individual Champions in two different sports: Bob Cherry (Men's Track and Field - 300 meters, 1962); Sheila Simon (Women's Track and Field - High Jump, 1973); Skip Ivery (Men's Track and Field - 110-Meter Hurdles, 2003)
The Health, Wellness, and Athletics Complex provides outstanding practice and competition facilities for Wittenberg's student-athletes, highlighted by The Steemer, a state-of-the-art fieldhouse opened in 2019.
Member, North Coast Athletic Conference: Wittenberg has won 125 regular season team championships (last updated August 2025)
Member, Midwest Collegiate Volleyball League (Men's Volleyball): Wittenberg won the 2023 and 2024 regular season championships

Outcomes

Wittenberg consistently demonstrates its ability to prepare students for success in finding careers and continuing education opportunities after graduation. Survey data from recent graduates confirms that story and shows the power of a Wittenberg education.

2023 Highlights:

97% of Graduates Successfully Placed
84% of Graduates Reporting
14% Continuing Education
80% Employed

Brief History

Chartered in 1845 by Ezra Keller and a group of pastors who broke with the German church and created the English Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Ohio. The new synod voted unanimously to establish a theological and literary institution that would serve the educational and cultural needs of new immigrants and new communities. Wittenberg remains the third oldest Lutheran college in the country. Learn more.

Current Student Charges

99% of full-time students receive financial aid
Wittenberg provides nearly $39 million in scholarships and financial assistance annually.
Click here to learn more about the costs and benefits of a Wittenberg University education. Click here for detailed information about Student Expenses at Wittenberg.