Wesleyan Admissions Information
Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT (
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Wesleyan University is a private, liberal arts institution in Middletown, Connecticut. It ranks 12th in U.S. News and World Report’s 2011 list of the nation’s Best Liberal Arts Colleges. Founded in 1831, the University is widely recognized for its high research productivity and diverse faculty. Wesleyan is ranked seventh among universities with the highest percentage of full-time African-American faculty members. It also ranks second among colleges with the most graduates that go on to earn PhDs. Wesleyan is regularly recognized as a “Little Ivy” for its strong academic reputation and rigorous courses. Distinguished university alumni include best-selling author Robin Cook, renowned physicist Daniel Freedman, and current governor of Vermont Peter Shumlin.
Wesleyan offers a variety of athletic programs ranging from Basketball and Baseball to Field Hockey and Judo. While the school offers more than 200 clubs and organizations, this number is subject to nearly constant increases, as the school allows for the creation of clubs based on student interests. The campus is located just 15 miles from Hartford, and about 25 miles away from New Haven.
Basic Info
| Main Address: |
237 High Street
Middletown, CT 06459 |
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| Phone Number: |
(860) 685-2000 |
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| Website: |
www.wesleyan.edu |
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Characteristics
| Type of school: |
Private, Liberal Arts |
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| Type of school: |
Coed |
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| Setting: |
Suburban |
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| Athletics: |
Division III, Club, Intramural, and Intercollegiate Sports |
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| Degrees offered: |
Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral |
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| Size of undergraduate student body: |
2,854 |
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| Percent out-of-state: |
92% |
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| Percent international: |
6.8% |
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| Female to Male ratio: |
52:48 |
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Academic Life
| Student to Professor ratio: |
9:1 |
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| Most popular majors: |
Social Sciences
Area and Ethnic Studies
Psychology
Visual and Performing Arts
English
Physical Sciences
Biology
History |
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| Special study programs: |
Cross-Registration
Double Major
Dual Enrollment of High School Students
Honors Program
Independent Study
ROTC, Air Force
Semester At Sea
Student-Designed Major
Study Abroad
Urban Semester
Visiting/Exchange Student Program
Washington Semester |
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Campus Life
Housing options:
Coed Housing
Apartments For Single Students
Special Housing For Disabled Students |
Apartments For Married Students
Fraternity/Sorority Housing
Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free) |
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Activities:
Campus ministries
Concert band
Drama
Fraternities
Music Ensembles
Pep band
Sororities
Student newspaper
Yearbook |
Choral groups
Dance
Film society
Jazz Band
Musical Theater
Radio station
Student government
Symphony orchestra |
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Fun Facts
- Ranked #2, Number of graduates that go on to earn PhDs
- Voted #11, Best College Library
- Voted #19, Most Politically Active Students
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- Ranked #12, America's Best Liberal Arts Colleges
- Voted #19, Best College Theater
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Admissions Information
With an annual acceptance rate of about 21%, Wesleyan is one of the nation's most selective universities. Admissions officials note that a candidate's secondary school record, character, class rank, GPA, application essay, recommendations, and standardized test scores are the most important factors in the selection process. Other factors include a student's talents, ethnicity, and status as a first-generation college student. The University may also consider an applicant's alumni relation, volunteer work, extracurricular activities, geographical residence, interview, and work experience.
All applicants are required to submit an application essay, standardized test scores, a secondary school report, a midyear school report, and two academic teacher evaluations. Wesleyan offers a binding early decision option, and about 43% of Early Decision applicants are admitted to the University.
| Admissions address: |
70 Wyllys Avenue
Middletown, CT 06459-0260 |
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| Phone number: |
(860) 685-3000 |
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| Fax number: |
(860) 685-3001 |
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| Admissions Website: |
http://www.wesleyan.edu/admission/ |
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| Email: |
admissions@wesleyan.edu |
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| Contact Person: |
Nancy Meislahn, Dean of Admission and Financial Aid |
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| Number of first-year applications received: |
10,657 |
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| Percent of applicants admitted: |
21% |
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Application Information
| Regular application deadline: |
January 1 |
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| Early decision/action deadline: |
November 15 (Early Decision) |
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| Accepts the Common Application? |
Yes |
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| Admission requirements: |
Essay
Standardized Test Scores
Secondary School Report
Midyear School Report
Two Academic Teacher Evaluations |
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Application Information
| Standardized test scores required? |
Yes (SAT or ACT) |
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| Policy regarding SAT score-use: |
Highest section scores across test dates |
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| SAT Critical Reading |
640
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690
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740
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70%
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| SAT Math |
660
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700
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740
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70%
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| SAT Writing |
650
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700
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750
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70%
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| College Board code: |
3959 |
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| ACT code: |
0614 |
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