Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT · Private nonprofit · 3,067 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $4,871 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $3,604 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $6,175 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $17,294 |
| Over $110,000 | $51,140 |
| All incomes (average) | $30,177 |
Sticker tuition: $70,342 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 17%
- Average SAT
- 1501
- Median ACT
- 33
- Students with Pell grants
- 14%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 93%
- Freshman retention
- 95%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $73,897
- Median debt at graduation
- $17,000
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Social Sciences26%
Psychology14%
Visual & Performing Arts11%
Biology & Life Sciences7%
English & Literature6%
Computer Science5%
Physics & Chemistry4%
History4%
Mathematics & Statistics3%
Environmental Studies2%
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