Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT 06459

Overview

Admission

Wesleyan University is one of the most selective institutions in its admission process in the U.S. In Fall 2016, it received 11,928 applications and only 2,129 students were granted admission. Wesleyan University is at the #16 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.

Tuition & Fees

In 2016-2017 academic year, Wesleyan University's tuition was $50,312 for all students regardless of residency (87.8% more expensive than the national average tuition of a typical 4-year private institution)

Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.

Financial Aid

In 2016-2017 academic year, 53% of Wesleyan University's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 22% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,712 (which is 7.1% above the national average.)

The total number of federal student loan recipients at Wesleyan University in 2016-2017, was 213, which is 28% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $3,400 (which is 42.3% below the national average.)

Student Body

In Fall 2016, Wesleyan University has enrolled a total of 3,206 students (3,069 students full-time and 137 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 3,206 students, 61 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 46% men and 54% women and 2,971 students were enrolled for undergraduate programs and 235 for graduates studies.

Majors

Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Wesleyan University.

Graduation & Dropout Rates

Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.

The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Wesleyan University full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.

The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.

Earnings After College

The typical median income of Wesleyan University graduates 6 years after enrollment is $37,700. Last year, out of the total 490 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 436 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 502 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 457 were employed.