Overview

Wesleyan University is a University institution located in Middletown, CT.

Location & Contact

Address 70 WYLLYS AVENUE
The Stewart M. Reid House, Office of Admission
MIDDLETOWN, CT  06459
United States

Contact Mr. Amin Abdul-Malik Gonzalez
Vice President and Dean of Admission and Financial Aid
Email: agonzalez03@wesleyan.edu
Phone: 860-685-3000
Fax: 860-685-3001

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies	×
American/united States Studies/civilization	×
East Asian Studies	×
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other	×
French Studies	×
German Studies	×
Italian Studies	×
Latin American Studies	×
Russian Studies	×
South Asian Studies	×
Spanish And Iberian Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Molecular Biochemistry	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Social And Philosophical Foundations Of Education	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering, Other	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
English Language And Literature/letters, Other	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
Romance Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient Studies/civilization	×
Biological And Physical Sciences	×
Medieval And Renaissance Studies	×
Science, Technology And Society	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy	×
Chemistry, General	×
Physical Sciences, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Behavioral Neuroscience	×
Psychology, General	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Archeology	×
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, Other	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Dance, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Music, Other	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

14,389

Applied

2,373

Accepted

3,805

Enrolled

Female Admissions

8,460

Females Applied

1,304

Females Accepted

15%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

5,915

Males Applied

1,066

Males Accepted

18%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay 2 recommendations

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 1st	April 1st	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	January 1st	January 1st	No
Early decision plan	November 15th	December 15th	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	March 15th	May 1st	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	698	660	750
SAT Math	684	630	760
ACT Composite	32	31	34

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

72,438

Private

Fees

690

Full-time student fees

20,668

Room & board

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes

Financial Aid

74,808

Avg. Financial Aid Package

75,903

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

90,106

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,928

Avg. Loan Aid

24,512

Avg. Grant Aid

70,348

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

100%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

100%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,805

Total Undergrad students

8%

International Students

90%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.79%
Black or African American	6.03%
White or Caucasian	53.57%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.07%
Asian	9.03%
Two or more races	7.17%
Other	3.42%

Gender

Male (47.57%)

Female (52.43%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	99%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Student Involvement Fair, Spring Fling and Week of Welcome Night Event

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

More
Over 200 student-run groups

Most popular organizations:
Political/Activism Groups, Club Sports, Identity Groups, Performance Groups and Environmental/Sustainability Groups

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
Self-defense classes offered by certified instructors

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton	No		No
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew	No	Division 3	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		Division 3	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Ice Hockey		Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Rock Climbing	No		No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Squash	No	Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo	No		No
Wrestling		Division 3	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton	No		No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew	No	Division 3	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Field Hockey		Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Ice Hockey		Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Rock Climbing	No		No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Squash	No	Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Water Polo	No		No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

477

Total Faculty

7:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 426

Part-time - 51

Male - 242

Female - 235