Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT
Overview
Wesleyan unleashes your inner activist-artist through its boundless open curriculum in a quirky Connecticut mill town.
Identity
The school's personality? Eclectic and unapologetically left-leaning, with a legacy of fostering icons in film, theater, and activism amid ivy-draped quads and modernist sculptures. Not the spot for rah-rah sports fans or those seeking suburban polish—Wesley's gritty charm suits bold outsiders who'll rally for divestment or improv a musical, though the small-city insularity can feel stifling after freshman year.
3,805
Undergrads206
Grad Students16.5%
Acceptance91.0%
Grad RatePhotos
Academics
8.0 : 1
Student-Faculty Ratio95.0%
Retention Rate (Full-Time)91.0%
6-Year Graduation Rate87.0%
4-Year Graduation Rate3,805
Undergraduate Enrollment206
Graduate EnrollmentAdmissions
16.5%
Acceptance Rate3.80
Average GPATest Optional
Test Policy$65
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School range: 1415–1540
School range: 33–35
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Financial Aid & Costs
$84,794
Tuition + Room & Board + Books (before financial aid)Cost Breakdown
Tuition
$63,722
Room & Board
$19,872
Books & Supplies
$1,200
Financial Aid
42%
Receiving Aid14%
Pell Grant Recipients$65,995
Avg Grant (recipients)$9,803
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Campus Life
Housing
On-Campus Housing
Yes
Housing Capacity
3,006 beds
Housing Guarantee
Data not available
Dining
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Meal Plan Type
Data not available
Athletics
Quick Facts
Type
Private
Undergraduate Enrollment
3,805
Acceptance Rate
16%
Graduation Rate
91%
Tuition & Room/Board
$83,594
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Middletown, CT 06459
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