Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT · Private
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Wesleyan University admitted 16.5% of applicants university-wide (2,373 of 14,389).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 16.5% | 2,373 | 14,389 |
| In-state | 16.9% | 162 | 956 |
| Out-of-state | 20.6% | 1,957 | 9,488 |
| International applicants | 6.4% | 254 | 3,945 |
| Early Decision (binding) | 38.3% | 502 | 1,309 |
| Men | 18.0% | 1,066 | 5,915 |
| Women | 15.4% | 1,304 | 8,460 |
Early Decision applicants were admitted at 38.3%, vs 16.5% overall — ED is a binding commitment.
Of 2,373 admitted students, 825 enrolled (34.8% yield).
Wesleyan University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1300–1500
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 31–34
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.50–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Wesleyan University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $94,914/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $70,342 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $24,572 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $94,914/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $4,871 |
| $30k–48k | $3,604 |
| $48k–75k | $6,175 |
| $75k–110k | $17,294 |
| Over $110k | $51,140 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Wesleyan University Scholarship — Varies (covers full demonstrated need) (Need Based)
International applicants
Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.
- Freeman Asian Scholars Program — full cost of attendance (Full Ride)
Wesleyan University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application or Coalition Application
- School Report
- High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Common Application or Coalition Application
- School Report
- High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Wesleyan University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:
- Wesleyan is a university that values both intellectual and creative endeavors. Why are you drawn to Wesleyan?200 words · Required
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $73,897
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 92.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 94.9%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $17,000
- At graduation
Wesleyan University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #13
- WSJ: #156
- Forbes: #51
- Niche: #56
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2027-01-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Wesleyan University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Social sciences (0%), Psychology (0%), Visual & performing arts (0%).
Student–faculty ratio: 7:1 · 74% of class sections have under 20 students.
Wesleyan University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.