Wesleyan University

10/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Middletown, CT
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#24 Best Value Colleges in America

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Overview

Total enrollment

4,011

Location Middletown, Connecticut
Website wesleyan.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Small City

Best Colleges Rank

#36

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Wesleyan University sits along the Connecticut River in Middletown, Connecticut, approximately 25 minutes from Hartford. Founded in 1831 as a Methodist institution, though now secular, the university's 316-acre campus combines historic brownstone buildings with contemporary academic facilities. Known for its selective liberal arts curriculum, Wesleyan emphasizes interdisciplinary studies and offers notable programs in film studies, music, psychology, and environmental science. The university maintains a residential college system where students are required to live on campus for their first three years, housed within various dormitories and program houses. As a member of the "Little Three" athletic conference alongside Amherst and Williams, Wesleyan competes in NCAA Division III athletics.

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Ratings

Wesleyan University is rated within the top 8% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 10 out of 10.

Overall Rating

10 out of 10
Academics

10 out of 10
Resources

10 out of 10
Outcomes

9 out of 10
Value

10 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Wesleyan University within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

Best Colleges in the U.S.

#36
Best Private Colleges in the U.S.

#36
Best Colleges in Connecticut

#2
Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

#2
Best Value Colleges in the U.S.

#24
Best Value Colleges in Connecticut

#2

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Exceptional

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1415/1540
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 33/35

Acceptance Rate

16.5%

Applications Due Jan 1, 2027
Enrollment Rate 34.8%
Application Fee $65

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$70,342

Costs for Wesleyan University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$70,342
Books and Supplies		$1,200
Other Fees		$690
Room and Board		$19,872
Budget for Other Expenses		$1,550
Total One Year Cost		$93,654

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$58,000 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

92% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Wesleyan University are Social Sciences, Visual and Performing Arts, and Ethnic Studies. 24% of students major in Social Sciences, 14% in Visual and Performing Arts, and 12% in Ethnic Studies.