Wesleyan University

At a glance

Admission rate

16%

Total (middle 50%)

1415–1540

Undergraduates

3,067

Setting

City: Small

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

Wesleyan does not require most students to submit SAT or ACT scores (homeschooled applicants must submit SAT or ACT); no entry year named. International page says Wesleyan is test-optional but encourages students from non-exam-based international curricula to consider submitting SAT/ACT, which can also show English proficiency. (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: wesleyan.edu

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1415–1540

Reading and Writing

705–760

Math

710–780

Average total

1501

ACT composite (middle 50%)

33–35

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Accepts

Common App, Coalition with Scoir, QuestBridgeCommon Application or Coalition Application via SCOIR; $65 fee or waiver (waived for all financial aid applicants). Page also lists a QuestBridge applicants section.

Application fee

$65

Phone

(860) 685-2000

Admissions email

admission@wesleyan.edu

Source: School's page (wesleyan.edu), checked November 6, 2026

Cost

Tuition

$73,128per year

Average net price

$23,014What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

90%

First-year retention

95%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$86,811

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: bachelor, master, doctoral

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study