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Wesleyan University Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

High

Racial Diversity Index: 64%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Wesleyan University are mainly White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has high racial diversity. 47% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Wesleyan University students
Race Percent of Students
White
53%
Black
7%
Hispanic
11%
Asian
8%
American Indian / Alaskan
0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
6%
International
9%
Race Unknown
5%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 50%

There are 12% more female students than male students enrolled at Wesleyan University with a gender ratio of 53% women to 47% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Wesleyan University has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Wesleyan University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
47%
Women
53%
Enrollment by gender for Wesleyan University students
Gender Number of Students
Men
1,892
Women
2,119

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Very High

Geographic Diversity Index: 92%

Wesleyan University draws 8 percent of students from Connecticut, 78 percent from other states, and 13 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Connecticut, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Wesleyan University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
8%
Out of State
78%
Foreign
13%
Unknown Location
0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$82,041 per year

14% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

4,011
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 2.8%
Part-time undergraduates 0.2%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=130697.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026