Wesleyan
Wesleyan University
45 Wyllys Ave, Middletown, United StatesAll photos (10)
Overview of Wesleyan University (Wesleyan)
About this school
Wesleyan University is a small, private, liberal arts university, founded in 1831. Intellectual independence, critical thinking skills, and the ability to see the connection between distinct fields of learning are the goals of a Wesleyan education. Students are encouraged to see themselves as scholars, to participate in the exchange of ideas, and to form close working relationships with professors. Wesleyan describes its environment as academically demanding but noncompetitive: one that allows students to find their niche in the classroom, in campus life, and in the wider community. Wesleyan's 240-acre campus is located 15 miles south of Hartford.
- www.wesleyan.edu/
Website
Coeducational
Yes
Graduate Students
237
Institution Type
Private
Undergraduate Students
- Undergraduate Students:2,976
- Men:1,376 (46.2%)
- Women:1,600 (53.8%)
Location
Admission Information (Wesleyan)
Freshman Admission Requirements
Difficulty of Admission
Admission to Wesleyan University is most difficult: more than 75% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1310 on the SAT I or over 29 on the ACT; about 30% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation:
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program:
College preparatory program is recommended
Required Or Recomended High School Units
| Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
|---|---|---|
English | - | 4 |
Mathematics | - | 4 |
Science | - | 4 |
Foreign Language | - | 4 |
Social Studies | - | 4 |
History | - | 4 |
Academic Electives | - | - |
Examinations Required
| Exam | Required | Scores Due Date |
|---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | - | - |
SAT Only | - | - |
ACT Only | - | - |
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | Required for some | February 15 |
SAT Subject Tests Only | - | - |
| Essay/Test | Status | Scores Due Date |
|---|---|---|
SAT Essay Component Policy | Not reported | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
Use of SAT/ACT Essay | SAT: Not used ACT: Not used |
Admission Details
Admissions Office
Address | 45 Wyllys Avenue |
City, State, Zip | Middletown, CT 06459 |
Phone | (860) 685-3000 |
Fax | (860) 685-3001 |
Email |
Application Dates And Fees
Regular Admission Deadline | January 1 |
Application Fee | $55 |
Application Fee Waiver | Available |
Regular Admission Notification | April 1 |
Accept Offer Of Admission | By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1 |
Waiting List Used | Yes |
Defer Admission | Student can defer admission |
Transfer Admission | Transfer applications accepted |
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered | Yes |
Early Decision Deadline | November 15, January 1 |
Early Decision Notification | December 15, February 15 |
Early Action Offered | No |
Early Action Deadline | - |
Early Action Notification | - |
Application Form
Common Application | Accepted |
Universal College Application | Not accepted |
Electronic Application |
Other Application Requirements
Interview | Not Required |
Essay Or Personal Statement | Required for all freshmen |
Letters Of Recommendation | 2 required for all freshmen |
Other | - |
Financial Need | Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process |
Selection of Students
Factors involed in acceptance process.
4 star = most important, 1 star = least important.
| Factor | Importance |
|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | |
Academic GPA | |
Standardized Tests | |
Class Rank | |
Recommendations | |
Essay | |
Interview | |
Level of Applicant's Interest | |
Extracurricular Activities | |
Volunteer Work | |
Particular|Talent/Ability | |
Character/Personal Qualities | |
First Generation to Attend College | |
State Residency | |
Geographic Residence | |
Relation with Alumnus | |
Religious Affiliation/ Commitment | |
Ethnicity | |
Work Experience |
Profile of Fall Admission
Overall Admission Rate
Overall Admission Rate | 16% of 12,360 applicants were admitted |
Women | 14% of 7,680 applicants were admitted |
Men | 19% of 4,680 applicants were admitted |
Students Enrolled
Students Enrolled | 813 (40%) of 2,013 admitted students enrolled |
Women | 444 (40%) of 1,110 admitted students enrolled |
Men | 369 (41%) of 903 admitted students enrolled |
Grade Point Average of Enrolled First-Year Students
Average GPA | Not reported |
375 And Above | Not reported |
3.50 - 3.74 | Not reported |
3.25 - 3.49 | Not reported |
3.00 - 3.24 | Not reported |
2.50 - 2.99 | Not reported |
2.00 - 2.49 | Not reported |
SAT Score of Enrolled First-Year Students
Sat Math | 640-760 range of middle 50% |
• Score 700 - 800 | 53% |
• Score 600 - 700 | 37% |
• Score 500 - 600 | 10% |
• Score 400 - 500 | 1% |
• Score 300 - 400 | 0% |
• Score 200 - 300 | 0% |
Sat Critical Reading | 660-740 range of middle 50% |
• Score 700 - 800 | 57% |
• Score 600 - 700 | 35% |
• Score 500 - 600 | 8% |
• Score 400 - 500 | 0% |
• Score 300 - 400 | 0% |
• Score 200 - 300 | 0% |
ACT Scores of Enrolled First-Year Students
Act Composite | 29-33 range of middle 50% |
• Score 30 - 36 | 72% |
• Score 24 - 29 | 24% |
• Score 18 - 23 | 4% |
• Score 12 - 17 | 0% |
• Score 6 - 11 | 0% |
• Score 5 Or Below | 0% |
Tuition & Financial Aid (Wesleyan)
Tuition & Expenses
Cost of Attendance
- Books & Supplies: - $52,474 (74.90400399685961%)
- Room & Board: - $14,466 (20.649489686674755%)
- Other Expences: - $1,200 (1.7129398329883663%)
- Tuition & Fees: - $1,915 (2.7335664834772677%)
Books & Supplies
Room & Board
Other Expences
Tuition & Fees
Payment Plans
Wesleyan University accepts installment plan
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
Email | - |
Website | |
Net Price Calculator Url |
Application Process
Application Deadline | February 15 |
Award Notification Date | On or about April 1 |
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid | Institutional Methodology |
Forms Required
| Forms Required | Filing Cost |
|---|---|
FAFSA| Code is 001424 | Free |
CSS/Financial Aid Profile | $25 for first college, $16 each additional |
Profile of 2017-18 Financial Aid
First-Year Student
Financial Aid Applicants | 345 (45.3%) of freshmen |
Found To Have Financial Need | 331 (95.9%) of applicants |
Received Financial Aid | 331 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need |
Need Fully Met | 331 (100.0%) of aid recipients |
Average Percent Of Need Met | 100% |
Average Award | $51,412 |
• Need-Based Gift | Received by 310 (93.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $47,653 |
• Need-Based Self-Help | Received by 310 (93.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,726 |
• Merit Based Gift | Received by 9 (2.7%) of aid recipients |
Merit Based Gift | 3 (.4%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $52,774 |
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants | 1,316 (45.6%) of undergraduates |
Found To Have Financial Need | 1,282 (97.4%) of applicants |
Received Financial Aid | 1,282 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need |
Need Fully Met | 1,282 (100.0%) of aid recipients |
Average Percent Of Need Met | 100% |
Average Award | $51,397 |
• Need-Based Gift | Received by 1,194 (93.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $47,206 |
• Need-Based Self-Help | Received by 1,188 (92.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,681 |
• Merit Based Gift | Received by 34 (2.7%) of aid recipients |
Merit Based Gift | 18 (.6%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $43,431 |
Borrowing
2016 Graduates with Loans | 39% |
Average Indebtedness Of 2016 Graduates | $22,930 |
Parents Borrowing Plus Loans | - |
Parents Of Students Receiving Aid | 4.0% |
Parents Of Students Not Receiving Aid | 1.0% |
Financial Aid Programs
Scholarchips And Grants
Need Based Available | Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships |
Non Need Based Available | Special characteristics (minority, religious affiliation, other scholarships) |
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement | Not reported |
Creative Arts/Performance | Not reported |
Special Achievements/Activities | Not reported |
Special Characteristics | International Students, Veterans, Veterans' Children |
Employment
Work-Study Programs | Federal work study available, other work study available |
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment | $2,502 |
Academics & Instruction (Wesleyan)
Academics Overview
Academic Calendar System
Semester
Summer Session
Offered
Graduation Requirements
General Education/Core Cirriculum
Not required
Computer
Not required
Foreign Language
Not required
Math/Science
Not required
Faculty & Instruction
Full-Time Faculty
369
Part-Time Faculty
72
Full-Time Faculty With Ph.D./Terminal Degree
78%
Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: - 29% of classes
- 10-19 students: - 44% of classes
- 20-29 students: - 12% of classes
- 30-39 students: - 9% of classes
- 40-49 students: - 3% of classes
- 50-99 students: - 2% of classes
- Over 100 students: - 1% of classes
% of Classes
2-9
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-99
Over 100 students
# of Students
Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- 10-19 students: - 35% of discussion sections/labs
- 20-29 students: - 24% of discussion sections/labs
- 30-39 students: - 6% of discussion sections/labs
- 40-49 students: - 24% of discussion sections/labs
- 50-59 students: - 12% of discussion sections/labs
% of Sections/Labs
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
# of Students
Advanced Placement
International Baccalaureate
Accepted
Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
Accepted for placement and credit
Sophomore Standing
Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
Libraries
Library Available On Campus | Yes |
Holdings | 1,835,579 |
Computing
Computer Ownership | Students not required to own/lease a computer |
Computers Available On Campus | 118 |
Internet E Mail Access | Not reported |
Academic Support Services
Remedial Instruction
Not Offered
Tutoring
Available
Services for Students Requiring Accommodations
Available
Services for Students with Accessibility Needs
Wesleyan University provides hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Undergraduate Retention & Graduation
Returning First-Year Students
95.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
84.8%
Students Graduating Within 5 Years
89%
Students Graduating Within 6 Years
90.0%
Programs & Majors (Wesleyan)
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors (47)
- African-American/Black Studies
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Anthropology
- Archeology
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Astronomy
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Chemistry, General
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Computer Science
- Dance, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- East Asian Studies
- Economics, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Studies
- Film/Cinema/Video Studies
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- French Language and Literature
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Language and Literature
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- History, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Italian Language and Literature
- Latin American Studies
- Mathematics, General
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies
- Molecular Biology
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Music, General
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Russian Language and Literature
- Russian Studies
- Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies
- Science, Technology and Society
- Social Sciences, General
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Women's Studies
Most Popular Disciplines
Offered
Professional Degree Programs
No online degree programs
Special Programs
Accelerated program, Student-designed major, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
Study Abroad
Social sciences, Psychology, Area and ethnic studies, Visual and performing arts
Online Degrees
Engineering
Graduate and Professional Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, Master of Philosophy, Master of Arts
Master's Programs of Study (7)
- Astronomy
- Computer Science
- Environmental Sciences
- Geosciences
- Liberal Studies
- Mathematics
- Music
Campus Life (Wesleyan)
Location & Geography
Population
47,333
Nearest Metropolitan Area
316 acres
Environment
Suburban environment
Campus Size
Hartford, CT; New Haven, CT; Springfield, MA
Weather
Temperature | 15.8 average low in January, 80 average high in September |
Rain | 128 rainy days per year |
Available Transportation
Nearest Airport | 35 mile(s) from campus in Windsor Locks |
Nearest Bus Station | Middletown |
Nearest Train Station | 7 mile(s) from campus in Meriden |
Housing
College Housing
College offers housing to students
Types of Housing
Men only housing, women only housing, coed housing, disabled student housing
Students of College Housing
100% of all students
Housing Restrictions
Students required to live on campus through senior year
Freshman Housing Guarantee
Freshmen are guaranteed housing
Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
Security
24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
Available
24-Hour Security Patrols
Available
Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
Available
Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
Available
Personal Support Services
Health Service
Offered
Personal Counseling
Offered
Child Care
Offered
Sports & Recreation
School Athletics
Athletic Conferences | NCAA Division III |
Mascot | Cardinal |
School Colors | Cardinal red and black |
Intercollegiate Athletics (Women)
| Factor | Offered | Scholarships Given |
|---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | ||
Crew | ||
Cross-Country Running | ||
Field Hockey | ||
Football | ||
Golf | ||
Ice Hockey | ||
Lacrosse | ||
Soccer | ||
Softball | ||
Squash | ||
Swimming And Diving | ||
Tennis | ||
Track And Field | ||
Volleyball | ||
Wrestling |
Intercollegiate Athletics (Men)
| Sport | Offered | Scholarships Given |
|---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | ||
Crew | ||
Cross-Country Running | ||
Field Hockey | ||
Football | ||
Golf | ||
Ice Hockey | ||
Lacrosse | ||
Soccer | ||
Softball | ||
Squash | ||
Swimming And Diving | ||
Tennis | ||
Track And Field | ||
Volleyball | ||
Wrestling |
Recreational Sports
Intramural Sports | basketball, ice hockey, soccer, softball, squash, ultimate Frisbee, water polo |
Student Activities
Activities And Organizations
Wesleyan University offers choral groups, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, national fraternities, national sororities, mock trial, athletic clubs, spectrum, burlesque, espwesso
Sororities
Fraternities
ROTC
Air Force ROTC offered off campus
Student Body
Co-educational
Yes
Number of Full-Time Undergraduates
2,896
Undergraduates
All Undergraduates
2,976
Women
1,600
Men
1,376
Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native
- 9.2% Asian
- 7.3% Black/African-American
- 12.8% Hispanic/Latino
- 6.1% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
- 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
- 61.2% White
- 3.1% Unknown
International Students
11.4% from 53 countries
Average Age
20
Number of Graduate Students
237