Wesleyan University Description:
Located in Middletown, Connecticut, Wesleyan University is one of the top liberal arts colleges in the country. While Wesleyan does have several graduate programs, the university has the feel of a liberal arts college with a predominantly undergraduate focus. Wesleyan has an impressive 9 to 1 student / faculty ratio, and the university's strengths in the liberal arts and sciences have earned it a chapter of the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa honor society. Students at Wesleyan are highly engaged in the campus community, and the university offers over 200 student organizations and a wide range of athletic teams.
Admissions Data (2007):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 27%
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 650 / 750
- SAT Math: 650 / 740
- SAT Writing: 650 / 740
- ACT Composite: 27 / 32
- ACT English: 28 / 34
- ACT Math: 27 / 32
Enrollment (2007):
- Total Enrollment: 3,222 (2,817 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 50% Male / 50% Female
- 99% Full-time
Costs (2008 - 09):
- Tuition and Fees: $38,634
- Books: $1,333
- Room and Board: $10,636
- Other Expenses: $1,332
- Total Cost: $ (in-state); $ (out-of-state)
Wesleyan University Financial Aid (2006 - 07):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 46%
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Federal Grants: 11%
- State / Local Grants: 17%
- Institutional Grants: 39%
- Loans: 44%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Federal Grants: $6,118
- State / Local Grants: $4,193
- Institutional Grants: $24,107
- Loans: $3,154
Most Popular Majors:
American Studies, Economics, English, History, Political Science, Psychology
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
