Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University 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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 16%
- Average net price: $30,177
- Undergraduate enrollment: 3,896
- Graduation rate (150%): 93%
- Graduation rate (200%): 91%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 93%
- Student to faculty ratio: 8:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $73,897
- Median earnings (8 years): $70,640
- Median earnings (6 years): $60,385
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Middletown, CT
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Wesleyan University include Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Psychology, Political Science.
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics (90 bachelor's)
- Psychology (73 bachelor's)
- Political Science (59 bachelor's)
- English (45 bachelor's)
- Film (40 bachelor's)
- Molecular Biochemistry (30 bachelor's)
- Computer Science (29 bachelor's)
- Cognitive Science (29 bachelor's)
- Biology (28 bachelor's)
- Fine (24 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Computer Science 15%, Biological Sciences 33%, Psychology 52%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Wesleyan University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $4,432 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $4,432
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $5,898
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $10,310
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $10,905
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $50,788
- In-state tuition and fees: $70,342
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $70,342
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $19,872
- Off-campus room and board: $19,872
- Off-campus with family: $1,550
- Typical cost of attendance: $91,414
- Sticker vs net gap: 67%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 14%
- Federal loan recipients: 16%
- Average institutional grant: $63,501
- Average federal loan: $5,140
- Median debt at graduation: $17,000
Admissions
Wesleyan University admits 16% of applicants. Of students admitted, 35% enrolled.
- Applications: 14,389
- Admitted: 2,373
- Enrolled: 825
- Yield (first-choice signal): 35%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 3,896
- Women: 55%
- Commuter share (estimated): 23%
- Part-time undergraduates: 26%
- Age 25 and older: 2%
- Graduate students: 176
- Graduation rate: 93%
- Come back after freshman year: 95%
- First-generation: 20%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 45%
- Student to faculty: 8:1
- Professor salary: $173,994
- Associate professor salary: $126,003
- Assistant professor salary: $100,620
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,988
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 1,490
- Average ACT: 34
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Wesleyan University acceptance rate? Wesleyan University admits 16% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Wesleyan University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $4,432 a year after aid. Average net price is $30,177.
What majors does Wesleyan University offer? Popular programs include Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Psychology, Political Science, English, Film.
What is the average salary after Wesleyan University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $73,897 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Wesleyan University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 93% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 93%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Wesleyan University official site: https://wesleyan.edu.