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Wesleyan University

#1 in Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Connecticut
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Middletown, CT
  • 694 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      A+
    2. Value
      A+
    3. Diversity
      A+
    4. Campus
      A-
    5. Athletics
      B
    6. Party Scene
      B+
    7. Professors
      A
    8. Location
      C+
    9. Dorms
      A-
    10. Campus Food
      A+
    11. Student Life
      A
    12. Safety
      B-
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    Wesleyan is a highly rated private university located in Middletown, Connecticut in the Hartford Area. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 2,896 undergraduate students. Admissions is competitive as the Wesleyan acceptance rate is 16%. Popular majors include Economics, English, and Political Science and Government. Graduating 90% of students, Wesleyan alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $42,100.
    About Wesleyan University...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division III (with football)
    Athletic Conference
    New England Small College Athletic Conference
    Address
    237 High St
    Middletown, CT 06459
    Website
    wesleyan.edu
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    Wesleyan University Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    16%
    Application Deadline
    January 1
    SAT Range
    1300-1480
    ACT Range
    29-33
    Application Fee
    $55
    SAT/ACT
    Recommended
    High School GPA
    Neither required nor recommended
    Early Decision/Early Action
    Yes

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    Cost

    Net Price
    $24,251/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $43,276/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    48%

    Academics

    Professors
    A
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    8:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    83%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.48 responses
    55%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.58 responses
    65%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.57 responses
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Economics
      113 Graduates
    • English
      96 Graduates
    • Political Science and Government
      77 Graduates
    • Psychology
      75 Graduates
    • Biology
      55 Graduates
    • Physiological Psychology
      54 Graduates
    • Mathematics
      49 Graduates
    • North American Studies
      46 Graduates
    • European and Russian Studies
      45 Graduates
    • Sociology
      44 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    2,896Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    80
    Undergrads Over 25
    2%
    Pell Grant
    15%
    Varsity Athletes
    22%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 37 responses
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    • Passionate and creative
      49%
    • Boring and narcissistic, go Wes!
      14%
    • Opinionated
      14%
    • Curious and weird (in a good way)
      11%
    • Friendly and smart
      8%
    • Interesting!
      5%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    100%
    Poll
    57%
    of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene.65 responses
    Poll
    65%
    of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.83 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 37 responses
    Report
    • Unique, passionate, and intellectual
      49%
    • Politically active
      16%
    • Weird and diverse
      16%
    • Hippy Druggy
      14%
    • Home away from home
      3%
    • Self-infatuated
      3%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $54,700/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    90%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    90%
    National
    83%
    75%
    of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.28 responses
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    Wesleyan University Reviews

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    One of the best decisions I ever made!

    Wesleyan is like a giant sandbox where passionate people get to test drive all their crazy ideas. We plant gardens, run food co-ops, volunteer at prisons and schools, build art installations on campus, write plays, print sex-themed magazines, lead protests....it is a great place to discover how your personal interests intersect with participating in and supporting local communities. If you have a cool concept, there are the resources and people who will encourage you to make it a reality.

    The academics are stellar because of the professors. Besides being knowledgable, they are incredibly accessible: you can always stop by their office to ask for help on a problem set, discuss a topic, or just chat about life. They are there to help you learn and succeed.

    If you are an open-minded, curious person looking for an intimate, quirky, intellectual college, I encourage you to come to Wes :)
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    I LOVE this school! Couldn't be happier with my choice to come here. The students are incredible - everyone is interested in such a wide range of subjects and activities and they're all so passionate about what they're doing! I have friends who are chem majors who also star in plays, film majors who are also varsity athletes, bio majors who are in mock trial, etc. Everyone feels free to be themselves and do what they love and it's such an awesome environment to be a part of.
    It’s an amazing place to be! It is a small school, so the community is very small but I personally prefer that. School spirit is great, athletics are great. I play on the women’s basketball team and I’ve loved every second of it so far. The food gets a little repetitive but I think that’s true for any school. I’ve made relationships with professors that have completely shaped my education and had such a positive impact, the staff is amazing and caring and small class size really lends itself to these kinds of relationships! Overall, and incredible school and well worth it.