Wesleyan University

Middletown, Connecticut
4-year Private university
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Overview

Wesleyan University is a private institution established in 1831 with city setting located at Middletown. It is ranked 11 in National Liberal Arts Colleges in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $67,016 (2024). It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,069 . It practices semester-based academic calendar.

#11 in National Liberal Arts Colleges
Setting
Urban
Location Middletown, Connecticut
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1831
Selectivity Very High
Size Small
3,069 Undergraduates
Website http://www.wesleyan.edu/

Learning

7:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Social Sciences
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • History
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$85,322
Cost of Attendance
$25,290
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $67,016
Outstate Tuition Fee $67,016
Room and Board Fees $19,034
$39,556 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

14% (Very High Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Most Difficult
$65 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
-- Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Optional
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Other Applications Accepted Coalition

For International Students

100 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

English is first language

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
15
Early Decision Deadline
Jan
01
Early Decision II Deadline
Jan
01
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
Mar
15
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Feb
15
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
Feb
15
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$69,006 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$64,308 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $85,322
39% Students with need received Financial Aid
100% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application February 15
Forms to be submitted CSS, FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Not Available

Other Scholarships

Freeman Scholarship
Total Worth full tuition
Details Each Freeman Scholar will receive a scholarship to cover the cost of tuition and student fees (called “full tuition scholarship”) regardless of his or her family’s financial situation.
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Students

3,069 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
95% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
89% Students graduate within 6 years