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Wesleyan University

Middletown, Connecticut·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·New England·wesleyan.edu
6-yr Graduation
93%
+5.0pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
4,011
peer median 2,830
Avg net price
$30,177
-$3.0k vs Baccalaureate
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
14,389
14,389 candidates competed
Admitted
2,373
16.5% acceptance rate
Enrolled
825
34.8% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
93%+5.0pp vs Baccalaureate
4-year graduation
81%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
93%
Full-time retention
95%

Pell equity

0.4pp gap
Pell recipients
93%127 of 137
Non-Pell (all)
93%616 of 665
Subsidized loan, no Pell
94%133 of 142
No Federal Aid
92%483 of 523

Pell and non-Pell students graduate at nearly identical rates, a notably small equity gap.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 55 Title IV programs, 1 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 54 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
55
Passing
1
1.8% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

55programs
  • Passing1 · 1.8%
  • No Data54 · 98.2%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
1
No data
54

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

1
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Bachelor Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+106.7%
$71,932 vs $34,808

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

1
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Bachelor Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
22%
$16,000 debt · $71,932 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

New England Commission of Higher Education

Accredited since 1929Next review Jun 2033

Action history · 2

  1. Mar 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    New England Commission of Higher Education
  2. Mar 2013Renewal of Accreditation
    New England Commission of Higher Education

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$4,871
$30–48k$3,604
$48–75k$6,175
$75–110k$17,294
$110k+$51,140

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$30,177
-$2,980vs Baccalaureate median $33,158
Federal loans
16.3%
In-state tuition
$70,342
Out-of-state
$70,342

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 560 students received $3.4M in Pell grants, alongside $5.0M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
560
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$3.4M
$3,395,925 total
Direct Loans
$5.0M
370 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
20
0k
21
0k
22
0k
23
1k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$288K
82 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$1.0M
199 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$29K
2 loan awards
Parent PLUS$3.7M
87 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 310 borrowers who entered repayment, 2 (0.6%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.6%
-1.7pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
310
Defaulted
2
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
1.4%
2017
1.8%
2018
1.1%
2019
0.6%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Wesleyan

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs52
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,254 total completions
01Social Sciences
32125.6%
02Psychology
19815.8%
03Visual/Performing Arts
16513.2%
04Area/Ethnic Studies
15712.5%
05Biological Sciences
887.0%
06Physical Sciences
796.3%
07English Language
776.1%
08Computer Sciences
695.5%
09Multi/Interdisciplinary
524.1%
10History
483.8%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
4,011
12-mo unduplicated
4,303
Undergraduate
4,042
Graduate
261

Gender split

Men
47%2,022
Women
53%2,281

Race / ethnicity composition

White
53.6%
Hispanic
10.8%
Non-resident
9.9%
Asian
9.0%
Two or more
7.2%
Black
6.0%
Unknown
3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
745
440 M · 305 W
Women athletes
40.9%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$11.0M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$59K
$60K
Head-coach salaries
$102K
$82K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 17

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
104 M · 99 W
$583K
Football
108 M ·
$985K
Lacrosse
59 M · 35 W
$965K
Rowing
40 M · 40 W
$903K
Soccer
31 M · 27 W
$544K
Ice Hockey
33 M · 23 W
$596K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
3.97
13 offenses · 3,271 students

3-year trend

2.512 yrs ago1.841 yr ago3.97Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
28
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
6
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
6

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
6
Rape
2
Motor vehicle theft
2
Arson
1
Robbery
1
Aggravated assault
1

By location

13total
  • On campus11
  • Public property2

Includes 8 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

2
Domestic violence
1
Dating violence
0
Stalking
3 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs055
Liquor058

Residence-hall fires

  • Butterfield C1 fire
    ElectricalDamage $1,000-$9,999

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
8.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
447

Wesleyan vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Wesleyan selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectWesleyan University
93%4,011$30,177Baccalaureate
84%29.2%2,238$34,832Baccalaureate
82%37.0%1,990$36,175Baccalaureate
91%10.7%2,803$31,483Baccalaureate
87%17.6%3,126$38,782Baccalaureate
89%21.0%2,857$27,579Baccalaureate
Peer group median88%21.0%2,830$33,158

Institutions like Wesleyan

Explore the federal data for institutions in Wesleyan's comparison group.

Wesleyan Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research
Phone
860-685-5340
Address
North College, 3rd Floor, 237 High Street, Middletown, CT 06459

The Office of Institutional Research conducts research and analyses to support University planning and assist with the development of academic and administrative policies.

Visit IR office page
Team
1 member
  • Kim Speerschneider, PhD
    Director of Institutional Research and Data Analytics

Common Data Set

Wesleyan's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

Acceptance rate
14.4%
Highly selective
Yield
35.4%
of admitted students enroll
Total enrollment
3,253
3,069 UG · 184 grad
6-yr graduation rate
93%
First-year retention
95%
Student–faculty ratio
7.4 to 1
Est. net price (aided)
$24,712
after avg need-based grant
01

Selectivity & Admissions

Admissions funnel

C1
Applied
14,521
Admitted
2,096
Enrolled
743

14,521 applied → 2,096 admitted (14.4%) → 743 enrolled.

Selectivity

C1
Acceptance rate
14.4%

Highly selective — 14.4% acceptance rate.

Admit rate by gender

C1
men18.5%
women12.0%

Admit rate varies by gender.

SAT range (middle 50%)

C9
25th
1310
Median
1430
75th
1505

Middle 50% SAT 1310–1505 (median 1430).

ACT range (middle 50%)

C9
25th
30
Median
32
75th
34

Middle 50% ACT 30–34 (median 32).

High-school class rank

C10
Top 10%78.8%
Top 50%99.44%
Bottom 50%0.56%

Share of enrolled first-years by HS class-rank band.

Waitlist outcome

C2
Offered
2,754
Accepted spot
1,557
Admitted
81

2,754 offered a waitlist spot, 1,557 accepted it, 81 admitted (5.2% of those who stayed on).

What matters in admission

C7
Very Important6
Rigor of secondary school recordAcademic GPAApplication EssayRecommendation(s)Extracurricular activitiesCharacter/personal qualities
Important1
Talent/ability
Considered9
Standardized test scoresInterviewFirst generationAlumni/ae relationGeographical residenceRacial/ethnic statusVolunteer workWork experienceLevel of applicant’s interest
Not Considered3
Class rankState residencyReligious affiliation/commitment

Relative importance of each admission factor.

02

Affordability & Value

Cost of attendance

G
Total$89,020
Tuition
$66,71675%
Fees
$6001%
Room & board
$19,03421%
Books
$1,2001%
Other
$1,4702%

Total sticker cost of attendance is $89,020 (2023-2024).

Sticker vs. net price

G+H
Sticker COA
$89,020
Net (aided)
$24,712
Avg need grant
$64,308

Sticker $89,020 → about $24,712 net for aided students after the average need-based grant ($64,308); 100% of demonstrated need is met.

Where grant aid comes from

H1
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).92.4%
Federal4.5%
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college3.1%
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located0.0%

0% of need-based grant dollars come from the institution itself.

Graduate debt

H4/H5
Grads with debt
28%
Avg debt
$25,283

28% of graduates borrowed; those who did owed $25,283 on average.

03

Outcomes & Equity

Graduation & retention

B
6-yr grad rate
93%
Retention
95%

6-year graduation rate 93%; first-year retention 95%.

Equity: Pell graduation gap

B4
All students93%
Pell recipients96%

Pell-grant recipients graduate 2 pts above the overall rate (96% vs 93%).

04

Academic Experience

Class-size distribution

I3
2-9 students203
10-19 students356
20-29 students118
30-39 students57
40-49 students13
50-99 students5
100+ students6

74% of classes have under 20 students; 1% have 50+.

Faculty profile

I
Student–faculty ratio
7.4 to 1
Faculty with terminal degree
88%
Women faculty
47%

Key faculty indicators.

Degrees by discipline

J
Social sciences23.71%
Psychology17.08%
Visual and performing arts11.94%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies8.21%
English6.88%
Biological/life sciences5.47%
Computer and information sciences4.48%
Physical sciences4.39%

STEM-dominant: ~18% of bachelor's degrees are in computing, engineering, math & sciences.

05

Student Body & Diversity

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

B2
white53.8%
hispanic_latino11.1%
nonresident10.3%
asian9.0%
two_or_more_races7.1%
black_african_american5.7%
unknown2.9%
native_hawaiian_pacific_islander0.1%
american_indian_alaska_native0.0%

Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity.

International students

B2
International UG
317
Share
10%

10% of undergraduates are international (nonresident).

Undergrad vs graduate

B1
Undergraduate
3,06994%
Graduate
1846%

3,069 undergraduates and 184 graduate students.

06

Transfer Path

Transfer admissions

D1
Applied
473
Admitted
95
Enrolled
39

473 transfer applicants → 95 admitted (20.1%) → 39 enrolled

Source publications

Frequently asked questions about Wesleyan University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Wesleyan.

What is the graduation rate at Wesleyan University?

Wesleyan University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 93% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Wesleyan University?

Wesleyan University reports a total enrollment of 4,011 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Wesleyan University?

The average net price at Wesleyan University is $30,177 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Wesleyan University?

Wesleyan University's yield rate is 34.8%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Wesleyan University located?

Wesleyan University is located in Middletown, Connecticut 06459.

Who runs Institutional Research at Wesleyan University?

Wesleyan University's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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