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Wesleyan University campus

🇺🇸 USA · Connecticut

Wesleyan University

  • Private
  • Suburban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
16.5%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹66,07,364Out-of-state
Students
3,067Undergraduates
Students per teacher
7Student to faculty

About

Wesleyan University ( WESS-lee-ən) is a private liberal arts university in Middletown, Connecticut, United States. It was founded in 1831 as a men's college under the Methodist Episcopal Church and with the support of prominent residents of Middletown. It became a secular, coeducational institution.
Wesleyan is a primarily undergraduate institution with a small graduate program. It offers 47 majors as part of an open curriculum. The college accepted female applicants from 1872 to 1909, but did not become fully coeducational until 1970. Before full coeducation, Wesleyan alumni and other supporters of women's education established Connecticut College in 1912. Wesleyan, along with Amherst and Williams colleges, is part of "The Little Three." Its teams compete athletically as a member of the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) in NCAA Division III.

Admissions planning estimate

16.5% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 5.8%–27.2%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 17.1%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 17.1% (2,479/14,500; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

16 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 14,389
Offered a place 2,373
Enrolled 825

34.8% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1415-1540
4001600
ACT composite33-35
136

What a year costs

₹85,86,699 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹66,07,364
  • Housing₹18,66,617
  • Books & supplies₹1,12,718
Sticker price ₹85,86,699
After aid (average) ₹28,34,586

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹66,07,364
Out-of-state ₹66,07,364

Average aid awarded: ₹66,07,928 a year.

Outcomes and support

94.9%
Retention
92.6%
Graduation
43%
Get financial aid
90%
From out of state

One teacher for every 7 students

Small classes: professors will know your name.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 53.6%
Hispanic 10.8%
Asian 9%
Multiracial 7.2%
African American 6%
Unknown 3.4%
Native American 0.1%

Key dates

  1. Early decision 15 Nov 2026 In 3 days
  2. Early decision II 1 Jan 2027 In 50 days
  3. Regular decision 1 Jan 2027 In 50 days
  4. Financial aid 15 Jan 2027 In 64 days

3 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Master's
  • Doctoral degree - research/scholarship

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Anthropologybachelor
Archeologybachelor
Area Studiesbachelor
Astronomy and Astrophysicsbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biological and Physical Sciencesbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Classical and Ancient Studiesbachelor
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Dancebachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Economicsbachelor
Engineering, Otherbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
English Language and Literature/Letters, Otherbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Film/Video and Photographic Artsbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Historybachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Medieval and Renaissance Studiesbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physical Sciences, Generalbachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Research and Experimental Psychologybachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Science, Technology and Societybachelor
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Educationbachelor
Social Sciences, Otherbachelor
Sociologybachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate16.49%
Total Applicants14389
Admitted Applicants2373
Enrolled Applicants825
Application Fee₹6,106
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredRequired
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Early Decision Date2026-11-15
Early Decision II Date2027-01-01
Regular Decision Date2027-01-01
Financial Aid Date2027-01-15

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1415
SAT Composite 75th %1540
ACT Composite 25th %33
ACT Composite 75th %35

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹66,07,364
Out-of-State Tuition₹66,07,364
Average Housing Cost₹18,66,617
Books & Supplies₹1,12,718
Average Net Price₹28,34,586
Students Receiving Aid43%
Average Aid Awarded₹66,07,928
Out-of-State Students90%

Student Body Diversity

African American6.03%
Asian9.03%
Hispanic10.79%
White53.57%
Multiracial7.17%
Native American0.07%
Pacific Islander0.00
International9.91%
Unknown Race3.42%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingSuburban
Years4
Graduation Rate92.64%
Retention Rate94.88%
Student/Faculty Ratio7:1
Total Undergraduates3067

Contact

Street Address45 Wyllys Ave
ZIP Code06459
Phone(860) 685-3000
Websitehttps://www.wesleyan.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/