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#227 of 2,496 In the United States
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Acceptance rate
14%
Average SAT
1415
Average ACT
33
Avg. cost to attend
$21,270 /y
Aid receiving
49%
Undergraduates
3,069
Graduates
184
Male:Female Ratio
45:55
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

Wesleyan University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Wesleyan University has an acceptance rate of 14% and is among the top 4% 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 14% 19% 12%
Applicants 14,521 5,458 9,063
Admissions 2,096 1,010 1,086
Freshmen enrolled full time 743 366 377

35 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

59 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
384 or 52%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1320
or below

75% of them
had 1510
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Wesleyan University are 1320-1510 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
176 or 24%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 31
or below

75% of them
had 34
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Wesleyan University are 31-34 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

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

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1745 (54%)
Nonresident Alien 366 (11%)
Hispanic 351 (11%)
Asian 286 (9%)
Two or more races 229 (7%)
Black or African American 183 (6%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 90 (3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Wesleyan University is $21,270 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
$21,270/year
Average aid awarded
$59,825
Students receiving aid
49%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $5,122
$30-48K $3,847
$48-75K $6,975
$75-110K $15,364
$110K+ $44,356

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $63,722$63,722
Tuition in-state $63,722$63,722
Tuition out-of-state $63,722$63,722
Fee in-district $600$20
Fee in-state $600$20
Fee out-of-state $600$20

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 3,006
Combined charge for room and board $18,180

Wesleyan University majors

Wesleyan University has granted 801 bachelor's degrees across 45 programs, 70 master's across 13 programs, and 12 doctorate degrees across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Wesleyan University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Psychology, General 90 3
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 91
Political Science and Government, General 66
English Language and Literature, General 55
Behavioral Neuroscience 41 6
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 9 30
Computer Science 34 3
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 34
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 25 3
Science, Technology and Society 24
Mathematics, General 16 4 3
Molecular Biochemistry 19 3 1
Sociology, General 23
History, General 22
American & United States Studies & Civilization 21
Chemistry, General 14 4 3
Physics, General 13 4 3
Social Sciences, Other 20
Fine & Studio Arts, General 19
Music, Other 15 2
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 15
Philosophy 15
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education 10 3
Spanish and Iberian Studies 12
Physical Sciences, General 8 3
Anthropology, General 9
French Studies 8
Religion & Religious Studies 8
African-American & Black Studies 7
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 7
Environmental Studies 7
East Asian Studies 6
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 6
English Language and Literature & Letters, Other 5
Latin American Studies 5
Astronomy 2 2
Biological and Physical Sciences 4
Dance, General 4
Italian Studies 3
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 3
Ancient Studies & Civilization 2
Musicology and Ethnomusicology 2
Archeology 1
German Studies 1
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 1
Russian Studies 1
Grand Total 801 70 12

Wesleyan University has a graduation rate of 93%, which is among the 3% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 93% 92% 95%
  • Full-time retention rate - 95%

Publications & Citations

Wesleyan University has published 11,256 scientific papers with 281,119 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Engineering, Political Science, Philosophy, and Quantum and Particle physics.

Publications
11,256
Citations
281,119

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
6,052 / 108,042
Biology
4,915 / 167,707
Physics
4,630 / 144,616
Computer Science
4,176 / 126,264
Chemistry
4,121 / 140,213
Environmental Science
4,111 / 128,970
Engineering
3,769 / 107,210
Political Science
3,360 / 49,875
Philosophy
3,190 / 54,161
Quantum and Particle physics
3,081 / 94,510
Law
3,054 / 47,747
Sociology
2,798 / 55,237
History
2,716 / 31,048
Medicine
2,702 / 89,234
Biochemistry
2,317 / 68,820
Psychology
2,314 / 77,971
Geography and Cartography
2,267 / 53,776
Geology
2,189 / 84,708
Genetics
2,139 / 67,670
Organic Chemistry
2,079 / 67,645
Art & Design
1,628 / 17,535
Paleontology
1,582 / 56,401
Archaeology
1,564 / 25,932
Ecology
1,535 / 77,495
Materials Science
1,477 / 52,370
Business
1,470 / 31,534
Linguistics
1,441 / 27,229
Economics
1,428 / 30,059
Astrophysics and Astronomy
1,387 / 45,446
Mathematics
1,371 / 49,708
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,157 / 32,937
Optical Engineering
1,138 / 37,026
Neuroscience
1,047 / 41,950
Statistics
977 / 41,899
Psychiatry
932 / 38,261
Social Psychology
866 / 28,351
Computer Vision
795 / 32,906
Pathology
783 / 31,455
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
697 / 5,668
Literature
696 / 4,604

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 129 1157
1992 125 1299
1993 148 1211
1994 149 1376
1995 136 1467
1996 144 1677
1997 172 1952
1998 184 2409
1999 184 2665
2000 190 3076
2001 201 3317
2002 198 3734
2003 169 4187
2004 199 4829
2005 213 5796
2006 285 6277
2007 246 7023
2008 256 7594
2009 246 8339
2010 295 9045
2011 277 9758
2012 331 11116
2013 297 11768
2014 275 12011
2015 333 12828
2016 316 12625
2017 324 13005
2018 326 15144
2019 334 15901
2020 438 17718
2021 386 17626
2022 317 16651
2023 372 16323
Academic rankings

Wesleyan University alumni

  1. Lin-Manuel Miranda

    Lin-Manuel Miranda
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1980-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    composertranslatorsingerlibrettistactor
    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 three Tony Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and five Grammy Awards, along with nominations for two Academy Awards.

  2. Bill Belichick

    Bill Belichick
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1952-.. (age 72)
    Occupations
    coachAmerican football coach
    Biography

    William Stephen Belichick is an American football coach. 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 the record of 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, he 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 59)
    Occupations
    film actordirectorscreenwriteractorfilm producer
    Biography

    Michael Benjamin Bay is an American film director and producer. He is best known for making big-budget, high-concept action films characterized by fast cutting, stylistic cinematography and visuals, and extensive use of special effects, including frequent depictions of explosions. The films he has produced and directed, which include Armageddon (1998), Pearl Harbor (2001) and the Transformers film series (2007–present), 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 60)
    Occupations
    film directorfilm produceractortelevision produceranimator
    Biography

    Joseph Hill Whedon is an American screenwriter, director, producer, comic book writer, and composer. He is the founder of Mutant Enemy Productions, co-founder of Bellwether Pictures, and 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 series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013–2020), and the science fiction drama The Nevers (2021).

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General info

Alternative names WU
Founded 1831
Colors cardinal, black
Academic calendar September to May (September - December; January-May)
Total FTE staff 1,011
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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