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Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT · Private nonprofit · Small city · Website
- Admission rate
- 17%
- Very selective
- Average net price
- $23,014
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 90%
- Median earnings
- $86,811
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Wesleyan University is a private nonprofit college in Middletown, CT with 3,067 undergraduates. It admits 17% of applicants, and admitted students average 1501 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $23,014 per year ($3,557 for families earning under $30,000). 90% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $86,811 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 17%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 14,500
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 2,479
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 32%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing705–760
200800
SAT Math710–780
200800
ACT Composite33–35
136
What Wesleyan University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPAConsidered
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementRequired
- RecommendationsRequired
- Demonstrated competenciesConsidered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testConsidered
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $92,964
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $73,128
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$3,557
- $30–48k$3,746
- $48–75k$8,768
- $75–110k$12,753
- $110k+$45,770
Get a personal estimate with Wesleyan University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 90%
- Freshman retention
- 95%
- Median earnings
- $86,811
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $14,000
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,067
- Student–faculty ratio
- 8:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 14%
- White54%
- Hispanic11%
- Black6%
- Asian9%
Wesleyan University FAQ
What is Wesleyan University's acceptance rate?+
Wesleyan University admits 17% of applicants, which makes it very selective.
What SAT score do you need for Wesleyan University?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 705–760 on SAT Reading and Writing and 710–780 on SAT Math; the average total is 1501.
What ACT score do you need for Wesleyan University?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 33–35.
Is Wesleyan University test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Wesleyan University?+
In Fall 2023, 14,500 students applied to Wesleyan University and 2,479 were admitted; 782 enrolled.
Does Wesleyan University consider legacy status?+
No. Wesleyan University reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Wesleyan University require an essay?+
Wesleyan University reported that an essay or personal statement is required for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Wesleyan University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $92,964 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $23,014.
What is Wesleyan University's graduation rate?+
90% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 130697 · How we use this data
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