College statistics
- Address:
- 45 Wyllys Avenue
Middletown, CT
06459 - Sector Group:
- Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
- Official Website:
- https://www.wesleyan.edu/
- Setting:
- City
- Annual In-State Tuition:
- $69,652
- Annual Out-of-State Tuition:
- $69,652
- Room and Board:
- $19,872
- Acceptance Rate:
- 17.1%
- Endowment (End of Year):
- $1,583,306,000
- Research Activity Tier:
- Research Colleges and Universities
- Economic Mobility Index:
- Lower Access, Higher Earnings
- Primary Undergraduate Major:
- Social Sciences
Wesleyan University is a private research college in Middletown, Connecticut, classified as a special focus arts and sciences institution. The university conducts research across its academic programs and maintains a 3,271-student undergraduate body.
Annual tuition is $69,652, with a total cost of attendance of $89,524 including room and board. The acceptance rate is 17.1%, and admitted students typically score at the 75th percentile of 770 on both SAT Reading and Math sections, or 35 on the ACT Composite. Many students receive financial aid and pay significantly less than the published cost.
The university reports a strong endowment and attracts students primarily interested in social sciences. Prospective students should visit the official website at https://www.wesleyan.edu/ to learn about financial aid packages, which often reduce net cost substantially.