Wesleyan University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,973
Men / Women
48% / 52%
White
46%
Hispanic
18%
Black
14%
International
10%
Asian
7%
Mixed
5%
Native American
1%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Arts
13%
Business & Economics
12%
Life & Natural Sciences
11%
Engineering, Computing & Math
9%
Education
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$70,342
Est. Cost of Attendance
$89,020
10-Year ROI
$193,000
ROI Percentile
79th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
95%
4-Year Graduation Rate
81%
6-Year Graduation Rate
93%
Transfer-Out Rate
5%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,400 (26th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
235 (24th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
14%
Yield (Unbound)
17%
Early Decision
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Early Decision 2
Jan 15
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $1M | #263 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $6M | #301 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $1M | #338 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 1 | #255 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 4 | #559 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 1 | #596 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
45%
SAT Range
1,415
–
1,540
ACT Range
33
–
35
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesleyan University | 766 | 40% / 60% | 9% | $66,494 | |
| Astronomy | 6 +5 | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Computer Science | 29 +10 | 76% / 24% | 21% | — | |
| Mathematics | 10 +10 | 70% / 30% | 20% | — | |
| Physical Sciences | 6 +6 | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Physics | 18 +10 | 83% / 17% | 17% | — | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 +4 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Biology | 28 +12 | 18% / 82% | 4% | — | |
| Chemistry | 9 +8 | 56% / 44% | 11% | — | |
| Environmental Studies | 18 +15 | 39% / 61% | 0% | — | |
| Molecular Biology and Biochemistry | 30 +8 | 40% / 60% | 10% | — | |
| Economics | 90 +35 | 70% / 30% | 17% | — | |
| African American Studies | 11 +8 | 36% / 64% | 0% | — | |
| American Studies | 20 +8 | 20% / 80% | 0% | — | |
| Anthropology | 10 +5 | 10% / 90% | 10% | — | |
| Archaeology | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Chinese Studies | |||||
| Classical Studies | 3 +2 | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| College of Social Studies | 21 +7 | 29% / 71% | 19% | — | |
| East Asian Studies | 10 +8 | 20% / 80% | 40% | — | |
| English | 45 +18 | 27% / 73% | 7% | — | |
| Ethnic Studies | 8 +5 | 12% / 88% | 0% | — | |
| French Studies | 6 +5 | 17% / 83% | 17% | — | |
| History | 17 +7 | 35% / 65% | 12% | — | |
| Italian Studies | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Latin American Studies | 2 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Letters | 6 +3 | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Liberal Studies | 10 +1 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $66,494 | |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | 29 +16 | 21% / 79% | 10% | — | |
| Philosophy | 14 +4 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Political Science | 59 +20 | 39% / 61% | 7% | — | |
| Psychology | 73 +48 | 32% / 68% | 8% | — | |
| Religion | 5 +3 | 20% / 80% | 20% | — | |
| Romance Languages | 3 +3 | 33% / 67% | 33% | — | |
| Russian Studies | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Science in Society | 23 +10 | 13% / 87% | 0% | — | |
| Sociology | 22 +10 | 5% / 95% | 0% | — | |
| Spanish and Iberian Studies | 6 +7 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Education Studies | 13 +7 | 38% / 62% | 8% | — | |
| Art History | 7 +6 | 29% / 71% | 14% | — | |
| Dance | 4 +4 | 25% / 75% | 0% | — | |
| Film Studies | 40 +17 | 60% / 40% | 8% | — | |
| Music | 7 +5 | 57% / 43% | 0% | — | |
| Studio Art | 24 +5 | 29% / 71% | 0% | — | |
| Theater | 16 +9 | 44% / 56% | 12% | — |