What SAT score do I need for Wesleyan University?

Wesleyan University's middle 50% SAT range is 1415 to 1540. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.

What ACT score do I need for Wesleyan University?

Middle 50% ACT range is 33 to 35. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.

What is the acceptance rate at Wesleyan University?

Wesleyan University admits roughly 16% of applicants. Selective, but stats inside the middle 50% put you in real contention.

What does Wesleyan University actually cost after financial aid?

Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $30,177 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.

Is Wesleyan University a reach, match, or safety for me?

Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Wesleyan University as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT · Northeast

Acceptance rate: 16.5%
SAT mid-50: 1415-1540
Cost after aid: $30,177
Graduation rate: 93%

What Wesleyan University says matters

How Wesleyan University rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.

Acceptance rate: 16%; 2,373 of 14,389
Yield: 35%; 825 enrolled
SAT mid-50: 1300-1500
ACT mid-50: 31-34
CDS year: 2024-25

Acceptance rate by gender

Men: 18%1,066 of 5,915
Women: 15%1,304 of 8,460

Very important

Rigor of secondary school record

Important

Class rank
Academic GPA
Application essay
Recommendations
Talent or ability
Character or personal qualities
First generation

Considered

Standardized test scores
Extracurricular activities
Geographical residence
Volunteer work
Work experience

Not considered

Interview
Alumni relation
State residency
Religious affiliation or commitment
Level of applicant's interest

The full Common Data Set

Every figure Wesleyan University published for 2024-25, section by section.

First-Time, First-Year Admission140

Entrance Exams

In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?: Yes
AP: X
Institutional Exam: X
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?: Yes

Applications

Total first-time, first-year men who applied: 5,915
Total first-time, first-year women who applied: 8,460
Total first-time, first-year another gender who applied: 9
Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who applied: 5
Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted: 1,066
Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted: 1,304
Total first-time, first-year another gender who were admitted: 2
Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who were admitted: 1
Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled: 388
Total part-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled: 0
Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled: 437
Total part-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled: 0
Total full-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled: 0
Total part-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled: 0
Total full-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled: 0
Total part-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled: 0
Total first-time, first-year students who applied: 14,389
Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted: 2,373
Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled: 825
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 956
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 162
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 69
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 9,488
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 1,957
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 661
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 3,945
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 254
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 95

Wait List

Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?: Yes
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:: 2,844
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:: 1,734
Number of wait-listed students admitted:: 5

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units: 4
Mathematics: 4
Science: 4
Of these, units that must be lab: 3
Foreign language: 4
Social studies: 4
History: 4

Basis for Selection

Rigor of secondary school record: Very Important
Class rank: Important
Academic GPA: Important
Standardized test scores: Considered
Application Essay: Important
Recommendation(s): Important
Interview: Not Considered
Extracurricular activities: Considered
Talent/ability: Important
Character/personal qualities: Important
First generation: Important
Alumni/ae relation: Not Considered
Geographical residence: Considered
State residency: Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment: Not Considered
Volunteer work: Considered
Work experience: Considered
Level of applicant’s interest: Not Considered

First-time, first-year Profile

Submitting SAT Scores: 0.41
Submitting ACT Scores: 0.17
Submitting SAT Scores: 335
Submitting ACT Scores: 143
SAT Composite: 25th Percentile: 1,300
SAT Composite: 50th Percentile: 1,420
SAT Composite: 75th Percentile: 1,500
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile: 660
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile: 710
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile: 750
SAT Math: 25th Percentile: 630
SAT Math: 50th Percentile: 700
SAT Math: 75th Percentile: 760
ACT Composite: 25th Percentile: 31%
ACT Composite: 50th Percentile: 33%
ACT Composite: 75th Percentile: 34%
ACT Math: 25th Percentile: 28%
ACT Math: 50th Percentile: 30%
ACT Math: 75th Percentile: 33%
ACT English: 25th Percentile: 33%
ACT English: 50th Percentile: 34%
ACT English: 75th Percentile: 35%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800: 57.91
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699: 33.73
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599: 7.46
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499: 0.9
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-399: 0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299: 0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total: 100
SAT Math: 700-800: 53.13
SAT Math: 600-699: 30.15
SAT Math: 500-599: 14.33
SAT Math: 400-499: 2.39
SAT Math: 300-399: 0
SAT Math: 200-299: 0
SAT Math: Total: 100
SAT Composite: 1400-1600: 0.558
SAT Composite: 1200-1399: 0.328
SAT Composite: 1000-1199: 0.104
SAT Composite: 800-999: 0.009
SAT Composite: 600-799: 0
SAT Composite: 400-599: 0
ACT Composite: 30-36: 84.62
ACT Composite: 24-29: 11.19
ACT Composite: 18-23: 4.19
ACT Composite: 12-17: 0
ACT Composite: 6-11: 0
ACT Composite: Below 6: 0
ACT Composite: Total: 100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class: 78%
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class: 94%
Percent in top half of high school graduating class: 99%
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class: 100%
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class: 0
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:: 23%
Total: 0
Total: 0
Total: 0
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:: 0
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:: 0

Admission Policies

Does your institution have an application fee?: Yes
Amount of application fee:: 65
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?: Yes
Same fee: X
Application closing date (fall): 1
Priority Date: 1
Date: X
Yes, other:: 4
Other Date: 1
Other Date: 1
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?: Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:: 1 year
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?: No
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?: Yes
Other early decision plan closing date: 1/1
Other early decision plan notification date: 2/15
Number of early decision applications received by your institution: 1,309
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan: 502
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?: No

Transfer Admission32

Fall Applicants

If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?: Yes
Men: 221
Women: 322
Another Gender: 0
Unknown: 543
Total: 42
Men: 89
Women: 0
Another Gender: 131
Unknown: 16
Total: 32
Men: 0
Women: 48

Application for Admission

Fall: X
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?: Yes
High school transcript: Required of Some
College transcript(s): Required of All
Essay or personal statement: Not Required
Interview: Not Required
Standardized test scores: Not Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s): Not Required
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:: D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall: 3
Winter: 15
Fall: 5
Winter: 1
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:: - D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C- Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 16.00 1 Wesleyan credit equals - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: ##

Transfer Credit Policies

Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:: 16
American Council on Education (ACE): No
College Level Examination Program (CLEP): No
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST): No
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?: No

Academic Offerings and Policies11

Special Study Options

Accelerated program: X
Cross-registration: X
Double major: X
Dual enrollment: X
Exchange student program (domestic): X
Honors Program: X
Independent study: X
Internships: X
Student-designed major: X
Study abroad: X
Undergraduate Research: X

Student Life42

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator): 90%
Percent of men who join fraternities: 0
Percent of women who join sororities: 0
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing: 100%
Percent who live off campus or commute: 0
Percent of students age 25 and older: 0
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator): 90%
Percent of men who join fraternities: 4.0%
Percent of women who join sororities: 0
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing: 99%
Percent who live off campus or commute: 100%
Percent of students age 25 and older: 100%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students: 19
Average age of all students (full- and part-time): 19
Average age of full-time students: 20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time): 20

Activities Offered

Campus Ministries: X
Choral groups: X
Concert band: X
Dance: X
Drama/theater: X
International Student Organization: X
Jazz band: X
Literary magazine: X
Model UN: X
Music ensembles: X
Pep band: X
Radio station: X
Student government: X
Student newspaper: X
Student-run film society: X
Symphony orchestra: X
Yearbook: X

Housing

Coed dorms: X
Men's dorms: X
Women's dorms: X
Apartments for single students: X
Special housing for disabled students: X
Fraternity/sorority housing: X
Theme housing: X
Wellness housing: X
Living Learning Communities: X

Financial Aid107

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits): 1
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n: 20,553
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant: 0
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p: 0
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits): 8
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n: 24,512
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant: 0
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p: 0
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits): 0
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n: 0
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant: 0
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p: 0

Methodology

Both FM and IM: 4127254

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal: 11700
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located: 87042256
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).: 2426139
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college: 93607349
Total Scholarships/Grants: 584809
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans): 1504145
Federal Work-Study: 1377612
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.): 3466566
Total Self-Help: 0
Parent Loans: 0
Athletic Awards: 0

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal: 0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located: 755783
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).: 2525900
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college: 3281683
Total Scholarships/Grants: 4635708
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans): 0
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.): 4635708
Total Self-Help: 3497612
Parent Loans: 0

Students Awarded Aid

A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort): 825
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 403
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 381
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 381
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 381
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 354
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 13
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 381
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 100%
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 75903
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e: 71834
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f: 2901
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan: 3359
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort): 3,059
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 1,359
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 1,302
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 1,302
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 1,301
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 1,220
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 42
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 1,302
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 100%
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 74808
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e: 70348
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f: 2930
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan: 3928
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort): 8
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 0
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 0
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 0
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 0
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 0
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 0
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 0
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 0

Graduating Cohort

Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.: 718

Source Type Loan

A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 196
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 182
C. Institutional loan programs.: 9
D. State loan programs.: 0
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 36
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 27.00
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 25.00
C. Institutional loan programs.: 1.00
D. State loan programs.: 0.00
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 5.00
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 29138
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 14731
C. Institutional loan programs.: 5644
D. State loan programs.: 0
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 82753

Aid to Nonresidents

Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available: X
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available: X
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:: 108
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:: 90,106
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:: 9,731,485

Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA: X
CSS PROFILE: X
Other (specify):: X

Financial Aid Deadlines

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:: X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:: 1
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis): 15

Financial Aid Reply

Students must reply by (date):: 5
or within____weeks of notification.: 1

Aid Available

Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans: X
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans: X
Federal Direct PLUS Loans: X
College/university loans from institutional funds: X
Federal Pell Grants: X
Federal SEOG: X
State scholarships/grants: X
Private scholarships: X
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds: X

Institutional Aid

If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:: Continuing its efforts to improve the affordability and accessibility of higher education, starting in the fall of 2024, Wesleyan University will no longer include loans as part of its financial aid packages. The University will meet all students’ demonstrated financial need without the burden of borrowing.

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred21

Diploma/Certificates

TOTAL (should = 100%): 0

Associate

TOTAL (should = 100%): 0

Bachelors

Natural resources and conservation: 0.029
Area, ethnic, and gender studies: 0.101
Computer and information sciences: 0.034
Education: 0.017
Engineering: 0.001
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics: 0.005
English: 0.063
Liberal arts/general studies: 0.01
Biological/life sciences: 0.068
Mathematics and statistics: 0.017
Military science and military technologies: 28
Interdisciplinary studies: 0.038
Philosophy and religious studies: 0.023
Physical sciences: 0.059
Psychology: 0.144
Social sciences: 0.245
Visual and performing arts: 0.125
History: 0.021
TOTAL (should = 100%): 100%

Enrollment And Persistence112

Institutional Enrollment

Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men: 388
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women: 6
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender: 1,068
Other first-year, degree-seeking: women: 1,464
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women: 437
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender: 1
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown: 1,159
Other first-year, degree-seeking: another gender: 1,600
All other degree-seeking: unknown: 3,805
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: men: 206
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women: 4,011

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

Nonresidents: 95
Hispanic/Latino: 94
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 49
White, non-Hispanic: 423
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 1
Asian, non-Hispanic: 66
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 0
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 58
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 38
TOTAL: 824
Nonresidents: 304
Hispanic/Latino: 331
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 185
White, non-Hispanic: 1,643
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 2
Asian, non-Hispanic: 277
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 0
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 220
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 105
TOTAL: 3,067
Nonresidents: 304
Hispanic/Latino: 675
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 381
White, non-Hispanic: 1,717
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 11
Asian, non-Hispanic: 370
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 1
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 240
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 106
TOTAL: 3,805

Persistence

Bachelor's degrees: 766
Master's degrees: 57
Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship: 6

Graduation Rates

Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 137
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 142
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 523
Total: 802
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 0
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 0
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 0
Total: 0
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 137
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 142
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 523
Total: 802
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 111
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 117
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 421
Total: 649
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 15
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 16
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 56
Total: 87
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 1
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 0
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 6
Total: 7
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 127
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 133
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 483
Total: 743
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 0.927
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 0.937
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 0.924
Total: 0.926
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 125
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 179
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 457
Total: 761
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 0
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 1
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 1
Total: 2
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 125
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 178
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 456
Total: 759
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 97
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 150
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 366
Total: 613
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 13
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 11
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 51
Total: 75
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 3
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 0
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 4
Total: 7
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 113
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 161
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 421
Total: 695
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 0.904
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 0.904
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 0.923
Total: 0.916
2021 Cohort: 0
2020 Cohort: 0
2021 Cohort: 150
2020 Cohort: 18

Instructional Faculty And Class Size48

Instructional Faculty

A. Total number of instructional faculty: 426
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 124
C. Total number who are women: 213
D. Total number who are men: 213
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 15
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 383
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 20
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 16
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.): 7
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students: 0
A. Total number of instructional faculty: 51
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 17
C. Total number who are women: 22
D. Total number who are men: 29
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 3
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 25%
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 10
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 12
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.): 4
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students: 0
A. Total number of instructional faculty: 477
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 141
C. Total number who are women: 235
D. Total number who are men: 242
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 18
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 408
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 30
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 28
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.): 11
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students: 0

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio: 7
based on ____ students: 67

Undergraduate Class Size

2-9: 207
10-19: 207
20-29: 392
30-39: 122
40-49: 54
50-99: 19
100+: 8
Total: 3
2-9: 4
10-19: 4
20-29: 16
30-39: 5
40-49: 2
50-99: 2
100+: 0
Total: 0

Source: Wesleyan University's Common Data Set 2024-25

About Wesleyan University

Wesleyan University is a small private university in Middletown, CT, in a city setting.

What Wesleyan University looks for

Wesleyan University accepts roughly 16%, which means a strong application is necessary but not sufficient. Most admitted students are at or above the mid-50 in test scores and have at least one extracurricular thread that AOs read as substantive. The supplements matter. The "why us" essay is where many otherwise-strong applications fall apart, because it reads as a Mad Libs of the school's website rather than a real plan.

Frequently asked

What SAT score do I need for Wesleyan University?
Wesleyan University's middle 50% SAT range is 1415 to 1540. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.
What ACT score do I need for Wesleyan University?
Middle 50% ACT range is 33 to 35. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.
What is the acceptance rate at Wesleyan University?
Wesleyan University admits roughly 16% of applicants. Selective, but stats inside the middle 50% put you in real contention.
What does Wesleyan University actually cost after financial aid?
Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $30,177 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.
Is Wesleyan University a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Wesleyan University as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

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