Overview

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

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
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
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
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

13,067

Applied

2,540

Accepted

3,385

Enrolled

Female Admissions

8,129

Females Applied

1,440

Females Accepted

18%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

4,938

Males Applied

1,100

Males Accepted

22%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

65

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay 2 recommendations
Recommended	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 1st	April 1st
Early decision plan	November 15th	December 15th
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	March 15th	May 1st

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	694	650	750
SAT Math	696	650	760
ACT Composite	32	31	34

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

63,722

Private

Fees

300

Full-time student fees

18,180

Room & board

Other Payment Considerations

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

Financial Aid

65,477

Avg. Financial Aid Package

65,227

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

75,536

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

6,530

Avg. Loan Aid

53,187

Avg. Grant Aid

59,956

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

3,385

Total Undergrad students

10%

International Students

92%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.55%
Black or African American	5.51%
White or Caucasian	55.97%
Asian	7.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.09%
Two or more races	6.92%
Other	2.55%

Gender

Male (43.81%)

Female (56.19%)

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	98%

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, WesFest and Spring Fling / WesDay

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:
Club Sports, Dance and Performance Groups, Theater Groups, Identity/Affinity Groups and Wesleyan Student Assembly

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		Division 3	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Rock Climbing	No		No
Rowing		Division 3	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		Division 3	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Rock Climbing	No		No
Rowing	No	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

440

Total Faculty

8:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 391

Part-time - 49

Male - 238

Female - 202