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Acceptance rate
17%
Average SAT
1495
Average ACT
34
Avg. cost to attend
$20,463 /y
Aid receiving
43%
Undergraduates
3,066
Graduates
205
Male:Female Ratio
46:54
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

Wesleyan University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Wesleyan University has an acceptance rate of 17% and is among the top 5% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 17% 18% 16%
Applicants 14,500 5,772 8,728
Admissions 2,479 1,054 1,425
Freshmen enrolled full time 782 371 411

11 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

64 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
218 or 28%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1450
or below

75% of them
had 1540
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Wesleyan University are 1450-1540 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
109 or 14%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 33
or below

75% of them
had 35
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Wesleyan University are 33-35 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Recommendations Required
Secondary school record Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school GPA Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
TOEFL Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1733 (53%)
Nonresident Alien 370 (11%)
Hispanic 349 (11%)
Asian 295 (9%)
Two or more races 228 (7%)
Black or African American 202 (6%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 89 (3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 3 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Wesleyan University is $20,463 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$20,463/year
Average aid awarded
$64,709
Students receiving aid
43%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $4,432
$30-48K $5,898
$48-75K $10,310
$75-110K $10,905
$110K+ $50,788

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $66,716$66,716
Tuition in-state $66,716$66,716
Tuition out-of-state $66,716$66,716
Fee in-district $600$20
Fee in-state $600$20
Fee out-of-state $600$20

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,989
Combined charge for room and board $19,034

Wesleyan University majors

Wesleyan University has granted 763 bachelor's degrees across 45 programs, 54 master's across 12 programs, and 11 doctorate degrees across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Wesleyan University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 105
Psychology, General 74 10
Political Science and Government, General 60
Computer Science 49 1
English Language and Literature, General 44
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 34 4 4
Behavioral Neuroscience 36 1
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 29
Mathematics, General 24 3
Fine & Studio Arts, General 22
History, General 22
Molecular Biochemistry 16 5
Physics, General 17 2 1
Science, Technology and Society 19
Sociology, General 19
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 7 11
American & United States Studies & Civilization 17
Chemistry, General 8 6 3
Music, Other 11 6
Anthropology, General 16
Physical Sciences, General 12 3
Social Sciences, Other 14
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education 10 3
Spanish and Iberian Studies 13
Environmental Studies 12
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 10
English Language and Literature & Letters, Other 10
Philosophy 10
French Studies 9
East Asian Studies 7
Astronomy 4 2
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 4
Latin American Studies 3
African-American & Black Studies 2
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 2
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
Russian Studies 2
Ancient Studies & Civilization 1
Archeology 1
Biological and Physical Sciences 1
Dance, General 1
German Studies 1
Italian Studies 1
Medieval and Renaissance Studies 1
Religion & Religious Studies 1
Grand Total 763 54 11

Wesleyan University has a graduation rate of 92%, which is among the 4% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 92% 91% 92%
  • Full-time retention rate - 95%

Publications & Citations

Wesleyan University has published 13,127 scientific papers with 376,678 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Physics, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Political Science, Philosophy, and Law.

Publications
13,127
Citations
376,678

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
7,022 / 161,682
Biology
5,601 / 217,296
Physics
5,172 / 177,914
Computer Science
4,785 / 167,372
Environmental Science
4,730 / 167,597
Chemistry
4,574 / 170,560
Engineering
4,279 / 137,048
Political Science
3,941 / 79,645
Philosophy
3,674 / 78,652
Law
3,562 / 74,419
Quantum and Particle physics
3,397 / 106,969
Sociology
3,232 / 81,351
History
3,085 / 48,808
Medicine
3,056 / 117,452
Psychology
2,665 / 110,300
Geography and Cartography
2,639 / 73,506
Biochemistry
2,584 / 86,487
Geology
2,483 / 107,434
Genetics
2,364 / 85,524
Organic Chemistry
2,277 / 80,783
Art & Design
1,885 / 26,376
Archaeology
1,787 / 38,735
Paleontology
1,756 / 71,648
Ecology
1,722 / 97,847
Business
1,649 / 43,718
Linguistics
1,631 / 38,767
Materials Science
1,626 / 61,760
Economics
1,614 / 41,729
Mathematics
1,595 / 67,583
Astrophysics and Astronomy
1,536 / 54,201
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,322 / 43,706
Optical Engineering
1,226 / 42,745
Neuroscience
1,171 / 55,637
Statistics
1,129 / 55,864
Psychiatry
1,045 / 51,616
Social Psychology
995 / 40,416
Pathology
858 / 40,594
Computer Vision
855 / 35,339
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
813 / 9,198
Literature
811 / 7,949

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 143 1835
1993 159 1726
1994 170 2038
1995 151 2085
1996 174 2334
1997 184 2556
1998 203 3031
1999 208 3274
2000 206 3775
2001 221 4175
2002 233 4739
2003 192 5310
2004 219 6049
2005 254 7184
2006 315 7962
2007 278 8682
2008 270 9506
2009 293 10497
2010 360 11309
2011 336 12411
2012 372 13882
2013 312 14504
2014 317 15072
2015 361 15871
2016 362 15877
2017 365 16317
2018 367 18507
2019 392 20378
2020 529 22726
2021 447 22726
2022 381 20930
2023 436 21268
2024 313 20104
Academic rankings

Wesleyan University alumni

  1. Lin-Manuel Miranda

    Lin-Manuel Miranda
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1980-.. (age 45)
    Occupations
    film directorsingercomposersongwriterlibrettist
    Biography

    Lin-Manuel Miranda is an American songwriter, actor, singer, filmmaker, rapper, and librettist. He created the Broadway musicals In the Heights (2005) and Hamilton (2015), and the soundtracks for the animated films Moana (2016), Vivo, and Encanto (both 2021). He has received numerous accolades including a Pulitzer Prize, three Tony Awards, two Laurence Olivier Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and five Grammy Awards, along with nominations for two Academy Awards. He received the Kennedy Center Honors in 2018.

  2. Bill Belichick

    Bill Belichick
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1952-.. (age 73)
    Occupations
    American football coachcoach
    Biography

    William Stephen Belichick is an American football coach who is the head football coach at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Widely regarded as one of the greatest head coaches of all time, he holds numerous coaching records, including the record of most Super Bowl wins (six) as a head coach, all with the New England Patriots, along with two more during his time as the defensive coordinator of the New York Giants, for a record eight combined total Super Bowl victories as coach and coordinator. A renowned American football historian, Belichick is often referred to as a "student of the game" with a deep knowledge of the intricacies of each player position. During his tenure with the Patriots, Belichick was a central figure as the head coach and de facto general manager during the franchise's dynasty from 2001 to 2019.

  3. Michael Bay

    Michael Bay
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1965-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
    film directorfilm produceractorscreenwriterdirector
    Biography

    Michael Benjamin Bay is an American film director and producer. He is best known for making big-budget high-concept action films with fast cutting, stylistic cinematography and visuals, and extensive use of special effects, including frequent depictions of explosions. The films he has directed include Bad Boys (1995) and its sequel Bad Boys II (2003), The Rock (1996), Armageddon (1998), Pearl Harbor (2001), the first five films in the Transformers film series, 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2016), 6 Underground (2019), and Ambulance (2022). His films have grossed over US$7.8 billion worldwide, making him one of the most commercially successful directors in history.

  4. Joss Whedon

    Joss Whedon
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1964-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    composerwritercartoonistnovelisttelevision actor
    Biography

    Joseph Hill "Joss" Whedon is an American screenwriter, director, producer, comic book writer, and composer. He is best known as the creator of several television series: the supernatural drama Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003) and its spinoff Angel (1999–2004), the short-lived space Western Firefly (2002), the Internet musical miniseries Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2008), the science fiction drama Dollhouse (2009–2010), the Marvel Cinematic Universe film The Avengers (2012) and series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013–2020), and the science fiction drama The Nevers (2021).

All 100 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names WU
Founded 1831
Colors cardinal, black
Academic calendar September to May (September - December; January-May)
Total FTE staff 1,070
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address 45 Wyllys Avenue
Middletown, Connecticut, 06459
United States
City population 48,000
Phone 8606852000

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