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Middletown, CT • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 16%
Wesleyan is a private university in Middletown, Connecticut. Wesleyan was founded in 1831 and enrolls 4,158 students.
| Quick Facts |
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| Total Enrollment |
4,158 |
| Campus Setting |
city |
| Admission rate |
16% |
See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Wesleyan University, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test |
25th percentile score |
Median score |
75th percentile score |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing |
705 |
740 |
760 |
| SAT Math |
710 |
750 |
780 |
| ACT Composite |
33 |
34 |
35 |
| ACT English |
34 |
35 |
35 |
| ACT Math |
30 |
31 |
34 |
| Consideration |
Required |
Not required but considered |
Not considered |
| Secondary school GPA |
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| Secondary school rank |
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| Secondary school record |
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| Completion of college-preparatory program |
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| Recommendations |
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| Formal demonstration of competencies |
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| Admission test scores |
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| English Proficiency Test |
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| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) |
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| Work experience |
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| Personal statement or essay |
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| Legacy status |
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| Application type |
Deadline |
| Early Decision |
Nov 15 |
Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Wesleyan.
| Cost Breakdown |
In State |
Out-of-State |
| Tuition |
$66,716 |
$66,716 |
| Fees |
$300 |
$300 |
| Room and Board |
$19,034 |
$19,034 |
| Books |
$1,200 |
$1,200 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): |
$87,250 |
$87,250 |
Majors
| Major |
Bachelors |
Masters |
Doctorate |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics |
125 |
0 |
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| Psychology, General |
121 |
3 |
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| Political Science and Government, General |
79 |
0 |
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| English Language and Literature, General |
63 |
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| Film/Cinema/Media Studies |
57 |
0 |
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| Biology/Biological Sciences, General |
40 |
5 |
3 |
| Behavioral Neuroscience |
45 |
2 |
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| Computer Science |
39 |
3 |
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| Molecular Biochemistry |
38 |
1 |
1 |
| Science, Technology and Society |
33 |
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| Environmental Studies |
33 |
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| Physics, General |
28 |
4 |
0 |
| Sociology, General |
32 |
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| Fine/Studio Arts, General |
29 |
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| American/United States Studies/Civilization |
28 |
0 |
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| Social Sciences, Other |
28 |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies |
11 |
15 |
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| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education |
20 |
5 |
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| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General |
25 |
0 |
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| History, General |
24 |
0 |
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| Mathematics, General |
20 |
3 |
1 |
| African-American/Black Studies |
19 |
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| East Asian Studies |
18 |
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| Chemistry, General |
17 |
1 |
0 |
| Physical Sciences, General |
12 |
6 |
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| Philosophy |
18 |
0 |
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| Music, Other |
12 |
5 |
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| Anthropology, General |
15 |
0 |
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| Astronomy |
11 |
2 |
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| Art History, Criticism and Conservation |
13 |
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| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other |
13 |
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| Spanish and Iberian Studies |
13 |
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| French Studies |
11 |
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| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other |
9 |
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| Dance, General |
8 |
0 |
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| Religion/Religious Studies |
8 |
0 |
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| Biological and Physical Sciences |
5 |
2 |
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| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General |
6 |
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| Ancient Studies/Civilization |
5 |
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| Latin American Studies |
4 |
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| Archeology |
3 |
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| Russian Studies |
3 |
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| German Studies |
3 |
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| Italian Studies |
3 |
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| Medieval and Renaissance Studies |
1 |
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| Musicology and Ethnomusicology |
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0 |
1 |
| South Asian Studies |
1 |
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| Engineering, Other |
1 |
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Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release
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