- AcademicsA+
- ValueA+
- DiversityA
- CampusA
- AthleticsB-
- Party SceneB+
- ProfessorsA
- LocationC+
- DormsB+
- Campus FoodA+
- Student LifeA
- SafetyC+
Wesleyan University is ...
Private not-for-profit
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (with football)
Athletic Conference
New England Small College Athletic Conference
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
18%
SAT Range
1300-1480
ACT Range
29-33
Application Fee
$55
SAT/ACT
Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA
Neither required nor recommended
Early Decision/Early Action
Yes
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Cost
Net Price
$20,490/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
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Academics
Professors
A
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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
- 56%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.55 responses
- 65%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.54 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
2,918Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
1%
Pell Grant
22%
Varsity Athletes
21%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
100%
Poll
- 55%
- of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene.62 responses
Poll
- 65%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.80 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$49,200/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
91%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
89%
National
83%- 75%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.28 responses
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 :)
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 :)
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.
Things I like: Academics are strong and the professors are very enthusiastic and knowledgable about the topic they teach. Campus food is great!
Things I wish improves/changes: I wish there was more of a united school spirit, more diversity in the student population, and improvements made to some of the older dorms/houses.
Things I wish improves/changes: I wish there was more of a united school spirit, more diversity in the student population, and improvements made to some of the older dorms/houses.