Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT

Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT

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Tuition & Fees

$68,786

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
750
25th
660
75th
760
25th
660
75th
35
25th
31
75th
33
25th
27
75th
34
25th
31
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undergraduateRatios

46%

male

54%

female

7

students

1

faculty

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Extremely Selective

14%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,096
Declined 12,425
Total Received 14,521
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Private

3,069

undergraduate students

184

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1831, Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts university that is known for its strong programs in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. It is located on a 316-acre campus in Middletown, Connecticut—15 miles south of Hartford.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 3,253
Established in 1831
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

316-acre campus in Middletown (population: 46,478), 15 miles from Hartford and 20 miles from New Haven. Served by bus; major airport in Windsor Locks (35 miles); trains in Meriden (seven miles) and New Haven (28 miles). School operates transportation to airport and New Haven train station.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Wesleyan University
45 Wyllys Avenue
Middletown, CT
06459

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
99%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
100%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students are required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
67%
Top 1/4
0%
Top 1/2
94%
Bottom 1/2
6%
Bottom 1/4
0%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
750
25th
660
75th
760
25th
660
75th
35
25th
31
75th
33
25th
27
75th
34
25th
31

Admissions Facts

Application fee $65
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (final deadline) January 1
School has early decision program Yes
Early decision program application deadline November 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required of some

Extremely Selective

14%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,096
Declined 12,425
Total Received 14,521

Admissions Factors

Required

Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

56%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

49%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$58,506

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $67,316
Housing & Food $19,034
Additional fees $1,470
Books & supplies $1,200
Total $89,020
Average Financial Aid - $58,506
Total with Avg. Aid $30,514

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $3,021,826
State $97,505
Institutional $59,107,469
Other external $2,204,692
Total $64,431,492

Non-need-based

Federal $0
State $0
Institutional $975,101
Other external $757,373
Total $1,732,474

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 860 685-2800
F: 860 685-2801
finaid@wesleyan.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Field hockey yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Ice hockey yes yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Rowing yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Squash yes yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes
Wrestling yes

Club Sports - Men's

badminton, boxing, climbing, equestrian sports, fencing, ice hockey, martial arts, rugby, sailing, soccer, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo

Club Sports - Women's

badminton, boxing, climbing, equestrian sports, fencing, ice hockey, martial arts, rugby, sailing, soccer, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, water polo

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, dodgeball, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA, New England Small College Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Ancient Studies/Civilization yes
Anthropology, General yes yes
Archeology yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Astronomy yes yes
Behavioral Neuroscience yes yes
Biological and Physical Sciences yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes yes
Chemistry, General yes yes yes
Computer Science yes yes
Dance, General yes yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes yes
Economics, General yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other yes
Film/Cinema/Media Studies yes
Fine and Studio Arts Management yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
History, General yes yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes yes
Mathematics, General yes yes yes
Molecular Biochemistry yes yes yes
Molecular Biology yes yes
Music, Other yes yes
Musicology and Ethnomusicology yes yes
Philosophy yes yes
Physical Sciences, General yes yes
Physics, General yes yes yes
Political Science and Government, General yes yes
Psychology, General yes yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes yes
Russian Language and Literature yes
Science, Technology and Society yes
Social Sciences, Other yes
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education yes yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Psychology
  2. Economics
  3. Government

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • External degree program
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-veterinary science

3,253

total students

8%

in-state

92%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

94%

3,069
students

Female
54%
1,649

Male
46%
1,420

6%

184
students

Female
61%
113

Male
39%
71

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

98%

3,006
students

Female
54%
1,618

Male
46%
1,388

2%

63
students

Female
49%
31

Male
51%
32

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Student Break-down

10%
Nonresident aliens
5%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
8%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
11%
Hispanic/Latino
53%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
7%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: March 15

Spring: November 1

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 56
Countries most often represented China
France
India
Japan
Republic Of South Korea
United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants Host family program
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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