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Worsham College of Mortuary Science

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, for-profit, 2-year

Religious affliation

Not applicable

General Information

Address

Worsham College of Mortuary Science

495 Northgate Pkwy, Wheeling, Illinois 60090

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Phone

(847) 808-8444

Website
www.worsham.edu/

Mission Statement

To provide a quality education to students pursuing funeral service as a profession

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To provide a quality education to students pursuing funeral service as a profession

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$23,800

Out of state

$23,800
Graduate

In state

No information

Out of state

No information

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
79%
Did not receive aid
21%
Type of aid % of students recieving aid Average amount
Federal grants 79.0% $5,448
State/local grants 0.0% $0
Institutional grants 0.0% $0
Loans 79.0% $9,555

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General
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Undergraduate Majors X

  • CULINARY, ENTERTAINMENT, AND PERSONAL SERVICES
    • Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General
      • A program that generally prepares individuals for careers in the funeral service industry and for licensure as funeral service directors or morticians. Includes instruction in the basic elements of mortuary science and the business, counseling, and operational aspects of funeral service. See other colleges that offer this major

Types of Degrees Offered

  • Certificate
  • Associate's degree
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Master's degree
  • Doctoral degree
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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
78.13%
  • Apply 32
  • Accepted 25
  • Attend 19

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$50
Graduate
No information

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Not applicable

  • High school GPA

    Not applicable

  • Recommendation letter

    Required

  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable

  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Not applicable

  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Not applicable

  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average sat scores

Half of the freshman class scored within these ranges. 25% scored lower and 25% scored higher. 2020 data.

Math
Reading

Average act scores

Half of the freshman class scored within these ranges. 25% scored lower and 25% scored higher. 2020 data.

Composite
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
75%
Male Students
25%
Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian62.56%
  2. Black17.06%
  3. Hispanic/Latino16.11%
  4. Two Or More Ethnicities2.85%
  5. Asian0.95%
  6. American Indian/Alaska Native0.47%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

221

Undergraduate students

221

Attendance breakdown

Full time
89%
Part time
11%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children
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