Wesleyan University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1831
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
2,813
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$619,761,000
Admissions
Address
237 High Street
Middletown, CT 06459
Website
http://www.wesleyan.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@wesleyan.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Most Selective
Average high school GPA:
4.0
Send application by:
January 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Nancy Hargrave Meislahn
Admissions office telephone:
(860) 685-3000
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
January 1
Decision sent by:
April 1
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
December 15
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$55
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.admiss.wesleyan.edu
Tuition deposit:
$250 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
N/A
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is not accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
4 |
| Lab |
N/A |
3 |
| Foreign language |
3 |
4 |
| Social studies |
3 |
4 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
16 |
20 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
February 15
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Important
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Important
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Most Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
28%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
44%
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
26%
Total applicants:
7,242
Total acceptances:
2,012
Total freshman enrollment:
720
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
39%
Male applicants:
2,941
Male acceptances:
968
Male freshman enrollment:
365
Female applicants:
4,301
Female acceptances:
1,044
Female freshman enrollment:
355
Out-of-state freshmen:
95%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
1,108
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
418
Students enrolled from waiting list:
50
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
68%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
91%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
100%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
54%
Average high school GPA:
4.0
First-year students submitting GPA:
51%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
93%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
640 - 750
Math:
650 - 730
Combined:
1290 - 1480
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
51.0% |
50.0% |
| 600-699 |
39.0% |
40.0% |
| 500-599 |
9.5% |
9.5% |
| 400-499 |
0.5% |
0.5% |
| 300-399 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
22%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
28 - 34
Math:
27 - 32
Composite:
28 - 32
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
61.0% |
69.5% |
49.0% |
| 24-29 |
35.0% |
25.5% |
44.5% |
| 18-23 |
4.0% |
4.5% |
6.5% |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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