The Basics About Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University is a private institution that was founded in 1831. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,787, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 340 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Wesleyan University's ranking in the 2011 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, 12. Its tuition and fees are $42,084.
Overview: Wesleyan University
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General Information
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Institutional Control:
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Private
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Year founded:
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1831
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Religious affiliation:
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N/A
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Academic calendar:
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semester
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Fall 2009 Total number of undergraduates:
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2,787
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Setting:
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urban
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2009 Endowment:
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$476,481,000
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Fall Admissions
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Application deadline:
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1/1
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Application fee:
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$55
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Fall 2009 Acceptance rate:
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22%
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Selectivity:
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most selective
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Expenses
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Costs:
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2010-2011 Tuition and Fees: $42,084
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Student Life at Wesleyan University
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Wesleyan University is located in Middletown, Conn., overlooking the Connecticut River. The school offers about 200 student organizations, including several a cappella groups. Greek life has a long history at Wesleyan, with several fraternities and sororities on campus, including the coed fraternity Eclectic Society, as well as secret societies like the Skull and Serpent. Wesleyan’s athletic teams compete in the NCAA Division III New England Small College Athletic Conference. The college is also part of the unofficial Little Three athletic conference with Amherst and Williams. Freshmen are required to live on campus, along with the majority of students who live in campus residence halls, apartments, or houses.
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Other Facts About Wesleyan University
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Wesleyan University’s Graduate Liberal Studies Program offers students a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies. Wesleyan also grants other graduate degrees through its Master of Arts, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy programs. Wesleyan was one of the first colleges to attempt coeducation by admitting female students from 1872 to 1912; however, after 1912, women were not officially admitted again until 1970. Students of color were first admitted in the 1960s. Wesleyan is also among the oldest of the originally Methodist colleges in the country. Nearly 50 percent of student study abroad through 150 programs located in 50 countries worldwide. Notable alumni include Robert Allbritton, CEO of Allbritton Communications; Michael Bay, who directed Armageddon and Pearl Harbor; and actor Bradley Whitford of the TV series The West Wing and film Billy Madison.
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Mission (as provided by the school)
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We believe that liberal education should instill capacities for critical and creative thinking that can address unfamiliar and changing circumstances, engender a moral sensibility that can weigh consequence beyond self, and establish an enduring love of learning for its own sake. With the help of our faculty, Wesleyan students develop their own unique programs of study, which reflect their own interests and address capabilities we believe are essential to effective participation in a global society. Our faculty are active, well-known scholars, and the community is intellectually lively, so students have resources and support for accomplishing serious scholarly work as undergraduates.
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Applications: Wesleyan University
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Regular Decision
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Application deadline:
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1/1
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Notification date:
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04/01
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Deadline for accepting admissions offers:
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June 1 (Fall)
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Early Decision
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Is an early decision plan offered?
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Yes
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Early decision deadline:
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11/15
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Early decision decision sent by:
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12/15
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Early Action
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Is an early action plan offered?
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No
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Early action deadline:
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N/A
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Early action decision sent by:
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N/A
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Application Fee
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Application fee:
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$55
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Is the application fee refundable?
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No
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Can the application fee be waived for students with financial need?
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Yes
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Is it possible to defer admission?
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Yes
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Application Formats
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Can applications be submitted via E-mail?
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No
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Electronic application URL:
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http://www.admiss.wesleyan.edu
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Tuition and Room Deposits
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Tuition deposit:
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$250
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Is the tuition deposit refundable?
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Nonrefundable
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Room deposit:
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N/A
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Is the room deposit refundable?
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N/A
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Contact Information
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Admissions director:
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Nancy Hargrave Meislahn
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Admissions office phone number:
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(860) 685-3000
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Admissions E-mail:
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Requirements and Factors: Wesleyan University
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Admission Requirements
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Admission interview?
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Recommended
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Campus visit?
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Recommended
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Off-campus interviews?
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may be arranged with an admission representative
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Does the school have an open admission policy?
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No
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Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
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Yes
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Standardized tests?
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Either SAT or ACT required.
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ACT Writing test?
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ACT with writing recommended
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SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
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02/15
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SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
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02/15
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High school completion requirement for admissions:
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High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
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General college-preparatory program?
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Recommend
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Academic Factors Used in Admissions Decisions
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Rigor of secondary school record?
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Very Important
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Class rank?
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Important
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Academic GPA?
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Important
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Standardized test scores?
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Important
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Application essay?
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Important
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Recommendations?
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Important
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Nonacademic Factors Used in Admissions Decisions
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Interview?
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Considered
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Extracurricular activities?
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Considered
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Talent/ability?
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Important
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Character/personal qualities?
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Important
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Being a first-generation college student?
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Important
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Alumni/ae relations?
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Considered
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Geographical residence?
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Considered
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State residency?
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Not Considered
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Religious affiliation/commitment?
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Not Considered
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Race/ethnicity?
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Important
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Volunteer work?
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Considered
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Work experience?
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Considered
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Level of the applicant's interest?
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Not Considered
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Required High School Course Work
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Recommended High School Course Work
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High school units recommended in English:
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4
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High school units recommended in Foreign languages:
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4
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High school units recommended in History:
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4
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High school units recommended in Mathematics:
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4
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High school units recommended in Science:
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4
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High school units recommended in Science Labs:
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3
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High school units recommended in Social Studies:
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4
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Total high school units recommended:
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24
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Entering Class Statistics: Wesleyan University
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Fall 2009 Selectivity
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Selectivity:
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most selective
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Fall 2009 Acceptance rate:
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22%
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Early decision acceptance rate:
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41%
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Early action acceptance rate:
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N/A
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Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students):
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20%
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Fall 2009 Applications, Acceptances, and Enrollments
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Number of applicants:
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10,068
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Number of applicants accepted:
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2,218
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Freshman enrollment for Fall 2009:
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745
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Percent of total enrolled incoming freshmen who been accepted under either early acceptance or early action:
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47%
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Number of male applicants:
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4,071
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Number of male applicants accepted for Fall 2009:
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946
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Male freshman enrollment:
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356
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Number of female applicants:
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5,997
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Number of female applicants accepted Fall 2009:
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1,272
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Female freshman enrollment:
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389
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Fall 2009 Wait List
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Does the school have a waiting list?
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Yes
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Number of applicants placed on a waiting list:
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1,838
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Number of students on the wait list accepted:
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688
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Number of students enrolled from a waiting list:
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40
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Fall 2009 High School Rank
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Percent of first-year students submitting high school class standing:
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47%
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2009 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class:
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70%
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2009 Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class:
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90%
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2009 Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class:
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100%
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Fall 2009 High School GPA
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Percent of first-year students submitting high school GPA:
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64%
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Average high school GPA:
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3.8
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Fall 2009 Freshmen SAT Scores
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Percent of first-year students submitting SAT scores:
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74%
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SAT Critical Reading 25th-75th percentile range:
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640-750
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SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range:
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650-750
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SAT Writing 25th-75th percentile range:
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640-740
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SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range:
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N/A
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 700-800 range:
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52%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 600-699 range:
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34%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 500-599 range:
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13%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 400-499 range:
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1%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 300-399 range:
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0%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 200-299 range:
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0%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 700-800 range:
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52%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 600-699 range:
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36%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 500-599 range:
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10%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 400-499 range:
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1%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 300-399 range:
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0%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 200-299 range:
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0%
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Fall 2009 Freshmen ACT Scores
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Percent of first-year students submitting ACT scores:
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26%
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ACT English 25th-75th percentile range:
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30-34
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ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range:
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27-33
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ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range:
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29-33
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 30-36 range:
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75%
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 24-29 range:
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24%
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 18-23 range:
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1%
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 12-17 range:
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0%
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 6-11 range:
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0%
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Percent with ACT English scores below 6:
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0%
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 30-36 range:
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55%
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 24-29 range:
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39%
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 18-23 range:
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6%
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 12-17 range:
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0%
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 6-11 range:
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0%
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Percent with ACT Math scores below 6:
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0%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 30-36 range:
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72%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 24-29 range:
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26%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 18-23 range:
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2%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 12-17 range:
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0%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 6-11 range:
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0%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores below 6:
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0%
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Transfer Students: Wesleyan University
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Deadlines
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Terms for which transfer students may apply for admission:
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Fall
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Application date for transfer students:
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March 15 (Fall)
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Admission decision sent:
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May 15 (Fall)
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Deadline for accepting admissions offers:
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June 1 (Fall)
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Requirements
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Do transfer applicants need a minimum number of credits to apply?
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Yes, 8
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Minimum required high school GPA:
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N/A
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Minimum required college GPA:
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N/A
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High school transcript?
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Required of all
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College transcript?
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Required of all
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Essay/personal statement?
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Required of all
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Admission interview?
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Required of some
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Standardized test scores?
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Required of all
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Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)?
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Required of all
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Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit:
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C-
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Maximum number of credit/courses that may be transferred:
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N/A
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Is there a minimum number of credits needed to complete degree?
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16 credits for a bachelor's degree
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Transfer Student Application and Enrollment Statistics
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Total number of transfer students applying for Fall 2009:
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604
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Total number of transfer students accepted for Fall 2009:
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131
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Total number of transfer students enrolled for Fall 2009:
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60
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International Student Admissions: Wesleyan University
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Deadlines and Requirements
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Application deadline:
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January 1 (Fall)
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Preapplication form required?
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No
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Separate application form required?
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No
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TOEFL
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TOEFL requirement?
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N/A
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May the TOEFL be submitted in place of the SAT or ACT?
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No
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Minimum TOEFL score required (paper test):
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N/A
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Minimum TOEFL score required (internet test):
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100
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Average TOEFL score (paper test):
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640
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Average TOEFL score (internet test):
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106
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