Wesleyan University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 807 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 256 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 227 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 3 of 1 | In Middletown, CT |
| # 261 of 1,040 | For Broadcast Journalism |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
16%
Enrollment
9,536
Average SAT
1,478
Average ACT
34
Avg. cost to attend
$23,025 /y
Aid receiving
50%
Undergraduates
3,805
Graduates
206
Male:Female Ratio
47:53
Type
Privatenot-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Wesleyan University has an acceptance rate of 16% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 16% | 16% | 16% |
| Applicants | 14,389 | 5,915 | 8,460 |
| Admissions | 2,373 | 1,066 | 1,304 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 825 | 388 | 437 |
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| â– White | 46% |
|---|---|
| â– Nonresident Alien | 9% |
| â– Asian | 9% |
| â– Hispanic | 17% |
| â– Black or African American | 10% |
| â– Two or more races | 6% |
| â– Unknown | 3% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Wesleyan University.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
Wesleyan University majors
Wesleyan University has granted 766 bachelor's degrees across 44 programs, 57 master's across 14 programs, and 6 doctorate degrees across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Wesleyan University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 90 | - | - |
| Psychology, General | 73 | 3 | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | 59 | - | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 45 | - | - |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 40 | - | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 28 | 5 | 3 |
| Computer Science | 29 | 3 | - |
| Molecular Biochemistry | 30 | 1 | 1 |
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 29 | 2 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 10 | 15 | - |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 24 | - | - |
| Science, Technology and Society | 23 | - | - |
| Physics, General | 18 | 4 | - |
| Sociology, General | 22 | - | - |
| Social Sciences, Other | 21 | - | - |
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 20 | - | - |
| Environmental Studies | 18 | - | - |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 13 | 5 | - |
| History, General | 17 | - | - |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 16 | - | - |
| Mathematics, General | 10 | 3 | 1 |
| Philosophy | 14 | - | - |
| Music, Other | 7 | 5 | - |
| Physical Sciences, General | 6 | 6 | - |
| African-American & Black Studies | 11 | - | - |
| Anthropology, General | 10 | - | - |
| Chemistry, General | 9 | 1 | - |
| East Asian Studies | 10 | - | - |
| Astronomy | 6 | 2 | - |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 8 | - | - |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 7 | - | - |
| English Language and Literature & Letters, Other | 6 | - | - |
| French Studies | 6 | - | - |
| Spanish and Iberian Studies | 6 | - | - |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 5 | - | - |
| Dance, General | 4 | - | - |
| Ancient Studies & Civilization | 3 | - | - |
| Archeology | 3 | - | - |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 | 2 | - |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 3 | - | - |
| Latin American Studies | 2 | - | - |
| Russian Studies | 2 | - | - |
| Italian Studies | 1 | - | - |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 1 | - | - |
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | - | - | 1 |
| Grand Total | 766 | 57 | 6 |
Publications & Citations
Wesleyan University has published 13,426 scientific papers with 390,274 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Physics, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Political Science, Philosophy, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
7,194
/ 168,267
|
|---|---|
| Biology |
5,708
/ 225,558
|
| Physics |
5,247
/ 184,708
|
| Computer Science |
4,856
/ 174,862
|
| Environmental Science |
4,834
/ 174,382
|
| Chemistry |
4,634
/ 177,591
|
| Engineering |
4,351
/ 142,629
|
| Political Science |
4,051
/ 83,386
|
| Philosophy |
3,740
/ 81,474
|
| Law |
3,632
/ 77,862
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
3,437
/ 112,571
|
| Sociology |
3,318
/ 84,978
|
| History |
3,138
/ 51,077
|
| Medicine |
3,119
/ 121,977
|
| Psychology |
2,721
/ 114,487
|
| Geography and Cartography |
2,705
/ 77,265
|
| Biochemistry |
2,606
/ 88,601
|
| Geology |
2,542
/ 111,820
|
| Genetics |
2,402
/ 88,016
|
| Organic chemistry |
2,297
/ 83,333
|
| Art & Design |
1,912
/ 27,427
|
| Archaeology |
1,811
/ 40,718
|
| Paleontology |
1,788
/ 74,547
|
| Ecology |
1,757
/ 101,975
|
| Business |
1,685
/ 45,575
|
| Linguistics |
1,663
/ 40,090
|
| Materials Science |
1,656
/ 65,703
|
| Economics |
1,650
/ 43,476
|
| Mathematics |
1,626
/ 68,592
|
| Astrophysics and Astronomy |
1,560
/ 56,546
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
1,338
/ 45,173
|
| Optics |
1,243
/ 45,908
|
| Neuroscience |
1,185
/ 57,453
|
| Statistics |
1,142
/ 56,574
|
| Psychiatry |
1,065
/ 53,802
|
| Social Psychology |
1,011
/ 42,055
|
| Pathology |
878
/ 42,349
|
| Computer Vision |
860
/ 38,256
|
| Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
828
/ 9,648
|
| Literature |
822
/ 8,304
|
Annual publication & citation counts
100 Notable alumni
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1968-. (aged 58)
film producer
director
film director
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1973-. (aged 53)
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3. Matthew Senreich
1974-. (aged 52)
screenwriter
television director
journalist
showrunner
television producer
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4. Charles Olson
1910-1970 (aged 60)
writer
poet
literary critic
university teacher
Charles John Olson was a second generation modernist American poet who was a link between earlier modernist figures such as Ezra Pound and William Carlos Williams and the third generation modernist New American poets. The latter includes the New York School, the Black Mountain School, and some of the artists and poets associated with the Beat generation and the San...
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General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
WU
Founded
1831
Colors
cardinal, black
Academic calendar
September to May (September - December; January-May)
Total staff
1,098
Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address
45 Wyllys Avenue Middletown, Connecticut, 06459 United States
City Population
48,000
Phone
8606852000
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