by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Biology Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at Iowa Wesleyan University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in biology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Iowa Wesleyan was $678 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $24,180 | $24,180 |
| Fees | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,010 | $11,010 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,500 | $3,500 |
Learn more about Iowa Wesleyan tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Iowa Wesleyan biology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Iowa Wesleyan Online Learning page.
About 44.4% of the students who received their BS in biology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Around 22.2% of biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Iowa Wesleyan in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 9 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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