Wesleyan Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 16.49%. Very selective, indicating a competitive admission process.
- SAT Average: 1490. Excellent SAT scores, indicating highly competitive applicants and often placing them in the top percentiles nationally.
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $70,042
- Tuition rates are on the higher end, which may reflect the institution's resources or prestige.
Student Population at Wesleyan:
- Total Enrollment: 4,011, including 694 online students
- 3,805 Undergraduate, 206 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 47.2% men, 52.8% women.
- This is a lower medium-sized institution, balancing resources and a sense of community.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 93%. High graduation rate, indicating strong student support and academic success.
- Transfer-Out Rate: 5%. Few students transfer out, suggesting most students remain through graduation.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 95%. Excellent retention, indicating students are satisfied and supported.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 84 academic programs available.
- Graduate Programs: 36 graduate-level programs offered.
- Degrees Awarded: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctor's.
Wesleyan Overview
Wesleyan University (Wesleyan) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Middletown, CT. Wesleyan University was newly reclassified as an Research College/University (Baccalaureate Colleges) in 2025 due to changes in its research activities and doctoral program offerings.
The Wesleyan's tuition & fees is $70,042 for the academic year 2024-2025. 42% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $62,970.
The school has a total enrollment of 4,011 and the students to faculty ratio is 8 to 1 (12.50%).
Wesleyan's acceptance rate is 16.49% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 34.77%. The median SAT score is 1490 and the ACT score is 34.
Wesleyan ranked 18th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 2nd in Connecticut Colleges rankings. Wesleyan University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of Wesleyan University is $70,042. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $69,702.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $73,205 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $72,800.
| Undergraduate | $70,042 |
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| Graduate | $69,702 |
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| Undergraduate | $73,205 |
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| Graduate | $72,800 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
Wesleyan University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers the study abroad opportunity which is an arrangement by which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country.
Special Learning Opportunities at Wesleyan
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | Air Force |
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| Weekend/Evening College | No |
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| Teacher Certification | No |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | Yes |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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