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About Wesleyan University

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Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts college in Middletown, CT, known for its arts and social sciences, small class sizes, and test optional. With an acceptance rate of 14%, Wesleyan is highly selective, typically enrolling around 743 students each year. Wesleyan is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 1320–1510, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. Wesleyan meets 100% of demonstrated financial need and has replaced loans with grants.

Admissions

Wesleyan University acceptance rate and admitted student profile

highly selective

14%
Overall Accept Rate
1415
Median Admitted SAT
SATSubmitted score range: 1320 – 1510 (test optional)

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Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Wesleyan University

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Essay Strategy
Wesleyan wants to see genuine intellectual obsession, so use your essays to dig deep into a specific idea, question, or creative pursuit rather than listing accomplishments. Admissions readers are looking for students who think independently and pursue ideas beyond the classroom.
Application Strategy
Research a specific program at Wesleyan that genuinely excites you, such as the College of Film and the Moving Image or an interdisciplinary major through the College of Letters, and name it explicitly in your application to show you have done your homework on what makes Wesleyan different from other schools.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Wesleyan University actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Loan-free financial aid: Wesleyan University has replaced all loans with grants. Wesleyan University's sticker price of ~$82k/year bears almost no resemblance to what most families pay.
Family IncomeSticker PriceAvg. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$82k/yr$4.9k
30k-48k~$82k/yr$3.6k
48k-75k~$82k/yr$6.2k
75k-110k~$82k/yr$17.3k
110k+~$82k/yr$51.1k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

92%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$60k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
8:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
3,661
Undergrad Enrollment

Student Body

Student body composition

Race & Ethnicity

54%White
11%Hispanic
10%International
9%Asian
7%Two or More Races
6%Black / African American
3%Unknown / Unreported
0%American Indian / AK Native
Gender48% Men · 52% Women
Citizenship / Immigration Status90% Citizens and Immigrants · 10% International
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