<p>Wesleyan’s bond/credit rating of Aa3 is only slightly less than rival Williams’ rating of Aa1, even though Williams’ endowment is three times Wesleyan’s size:
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<p>It’s been a while since I was familiar with the Government dept, but, according to Moody’s, the average age of Wesleyan’s physical plant is 19.5 years, relatively higher than its peers. The good news is that thanks to the healthy liquidity of its financial position, Wesleyan should be able to address the long-term needs of its buildings and grounds in an orderly fashion and without resort to outside borrowing.</p>
<p>FWIW, Wesleyan currently lists two governors and a United States senator among its alumni.</p>