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Wesleyan University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Middletown, CT🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

Located in Middletown, Connecticut, this private university enrolls 3,253 students and admits 16.5% of applicants. The middle 50% of admitted students score 1415–1540 on the SAT. Social Sciences and Psychology are the most popular majors. Despite a sticker price of $85,172, the average net price after aid is $21,270, and graduates earn a median of $73,897 ten years after entry with a 93% six-year graduation rate.

Acceptance rate
16.5%
Enrollment
3,253
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
93%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1415 – 1540
ACT (composite)
33 – 35
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$4,871
family income
$30–48k
$3,604
family income
$48–75k
$6,175
family income
$75–110k
$17,294
family income
$110k+
$51,140
family income
14% receive Pell grants
16% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Wesleyan University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Social Sciences
26.8%
Psychology
13.3%
Visual & Performing Arts
12.8%
Ethnic & Cultural Studies
8.6%
Biology
7.6%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$73,897
Earnings (6 yr)
$60,385
Completion
93%
Retention
95%
Median debt
$17,000

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Wesleyan University?

Wesleyan University has an acceptance rate of 16.5%, making it highly selective.

What SAT score do you need for Wesleyan University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1415 and 1540 on the SAT. The ACT range is 33–35.

How much does Wesleyan University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $4,871 per year, rising to $51,140 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.