Wesleyan Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#20 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Connecticut Colleges
#2 in Connecticut Colleges
Wesleyan University is ranked 20th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 2nd in Connecticut Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Wesleyan University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
- Its tuition & fees of $70,042 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (16%) is much lower (extremely difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,490 SAT, 34 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
- It has average number of students of 4,011.
- The financial aid amount ($62,970) is much higher.
- It offers average (84 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Wesleyan are $70,042 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Wesleyan University $70,042
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut $38,523
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Wesleyan are $69,702 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Wesleyan University $69,702
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut $20,280
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Wesleyan is 16% and it is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Wesleyan University 16%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 57%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Wesleyan is 35% and the yield is much higher (highly eager to enroll) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Wesleyan University 35%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 22%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Wesleyan is 1,490 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Wesleyan University 1,490
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 1,184
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Wesleyan is 34 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Wesleyan University 34
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 76
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Wesleyan is 93% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Wesleyan University 93%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 68%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Wesleyan is 5% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Wesleyan University 5%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 25%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Wesleyan is 95% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Wesleyan University 95%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 82%
Student Population
The total student population at Wesleyan is 4,011 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Wesleyan University 4,011
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 4,084
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Wesleyan is $62,970 which is 89.90% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Wesleyan University $62,970
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut $23,734
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Wesleyan is 8 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.
Wesleyan University 8 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut 11 to 1
Number of Programs
Wesleyan offers 84 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut.