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Wesleyan University

Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT · City · 3,067 students
WebsiteCommon AppForbes rankingScorecard
Nov 15 · Early Decision I (binding) · in 44 days
Checked Sep 2026 · wesleyan.edu
$30,177
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
92%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
69% typical
$73,897
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$58,391 typical
16%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

Wesleyan University is a prestigious liberal arts institution in Middletown, Connecticut, renowned for its powerhouse programs in film studies, neuroscience, government, and unique interdisciplinary majors like the College of Social Studies. The university distinguishes itself through an Open Curriculum, granting undergraduates virtually complete academic freedom to explore across disciplines without traditional general education requirements. Campus culture is vibrant, socially engaged, and intensely creative, fostering a collaborative community of independent thinkers who participate heavily in student activism, the arts, and undergraduate research.

Wikipedia: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.

Location
Middletown, CT, 06459 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
BDL · Hartford/Springfield
27 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$70,342
Housing & food (on campus)$19,872
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$101,080
Average net price$30,177
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$70,342
Housing & food (on campus)$19,872
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$101,080
Average net price$30,177
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.wesleyan.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Wesleyan University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$75,916
Books & supplies$2,750
Total published by the school$101,080
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$4,871
$30–48k
$3,604
$48–75k
$6,175
$75–110k
$17,294
$110k+
$51,140
Merit aid · 2024-25
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$20,553
First-years who got one1
Source: Wesleyan University's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
92%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
81%
Back for yr 2
95%
Transferred
5%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
92% graduated · 5% transferred · 3% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$60,385
10 yrs after entry$73,897
Debt
Median at graduation$17,000
Monthly payment$180
Middle 50% owe$8.7k–$19.7k
90th percentile$27,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — arts & sciences: 69% graduate within 6 yrs, $58,391 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
16%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1501
R 705–760 · M 710–780
ACT midpoint
33
Comp 33–35 · E 34–35 · M 30–34
SAT middle 50%: 1415–1540
40080012001600
Application deadlines · first-year, fall 2027 entry
Early Decision I
Nov 15 2026
binding in 44 days
If admitted, you must enroll and withdraw other applications.
Early Decision II
Jan 1 2027
binding in 91 days
A later Early Decision round: if admitted, you must enroll and withdraw other applications.
Regular Decision
Jan 1 2027
in 91 days
Not binding: the standard deadline.
Checked Sep 2026 · wesleyan.edu · Confirm on the school's site before you apply.

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Essay prompts
How much essays count at Wesleyan University: Important (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)
Source: Wesleyan University's Common Data Set for 2024-25 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.

If Wesleyan University asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body
Gender
Men 48%Women 52%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
8 : 1
Pell grant
14%
First-gen
20%
Family income
$60,146
Independent
6%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
54%
Hispanic
11%
Black
6%
Asian
9%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
10%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Rowing
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Squash
    Men's · Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$60,385
After 10 yrs
$73,897
Economics146
Psychology, General120
Political Science and Government84
Area Studies81
Computer Science62
English Language and Literature, General55
Research and Experimental Psychology52
Film/Video and Photographic Arts50
Biology, General46
Fine and Studio Arts40
Mathematics37
Science, Technology and Society35
Natural Resources Conservation and Research33
Physics27
History27
Social Sciences, Other25
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$1.6B
Full-time faculty
90%
Faculty salary
$14,100/mo
Teaching spend
$34,729
per student
Federal loans
16%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — arts & sciences
Research activity
Research college or university
$11M research spending · 10 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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