Wesleyan University
Location and Contact Information
237 High StMiddletown, CT 06459
USA
Main Tel: (860) 685-2000
Web Site
The campus is in a small city.
Overview
Wesleyan University is a private, liberal arts college located in Middletown, Connecticut, United States. It was established in 1831 by the Methodist leaders and prominent residents of Middletown. This secular university was named in honor of John Wesley, the Protestant theologian. Wesleyan University is considered to be among the most highly ranked institutes in the U.S. The campus spreads across an area of 360 acres and includes over 300 buildings. The university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in diverse areas of study. Wesleyan University is organized into the following academic divisions:
- College of Social Studies
- College of Letters
Wesleyan University’s publications include the "Wesleyan Argus" and "Olla Podrida." The students also operate a radio station known as WESU, 88.1 FM. The campus is home to several student organizations and clubs. Wesleyan University also has an active Greek life with a number of fraternities and sororities.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in mathematics, science, liberal arts, music, drama and performing arts, therapy and counseling, photography and commercial art, and fine arts.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- High faculty salary.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Selective admissions.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High male/female ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, Liberal Arts.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 40,092 |
| Room and board | $ 11,040 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,333 |
| Other | $ 1,332 |
Financial Aid
Wesleyan University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 52% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 45% | $31,176 |
| Institutional Grant | 45% | $29,114 |
| Federal Grant | 13% | $7,169 |
| Pell Grant | 13% | $3,699 |
| Other Federal Grant | 13% | $3,470 |
| State or Local Grant | 3% | $2,245 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 40% | $3,875 |
| Federal Loan | 36% | $3,496 |
| Other Loan | 4% | $7,145 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Wesleyan University:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colgate University | Hamilton, NY | 2,844 |
| 2 | Bowdoin College | Brunswick, ME | 1,723 |
| 3 | Hamilton College | Clinton, NY | 1,872 |
| 4 | Stanford University | Stanford, CA | 17,833 |
| 5 | Smith College | Northampton, MA | 3,101 |
| 6 | Vassar College | Poughkeepsie, NY | 2,389 |
| 7 | Carleton College | Northfield, MN | 1,983 |
| 8 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | 10,299 |
| 9 | Barnard College | New York, NY | 2,359 |
| 10 | Williams College | Williamstown, MA | 2,072 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 735 | 47 |
| Master | 92 | 23 |
| Doctorate (Research/Scholarship) | 16 | 6 |
| Post-master's certificate | 2 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 185 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 67 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 78 |
Students
Student enrollment was 3,149 in 2009-2010 (3,137 full-time equivalent).
About 50% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 50% of the class.
Undergrads are 85% of enrolled students and graduate students are 15%.
Students under 25 years old represent 90% of the student body. About 3% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 30% Women 25% All 27%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 640-740 Math 660-740 Writing 640-740
Room and Board
Wesleyan University provides on-campus housing for 2,778 of its 3,137 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Athletics
School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the New England Small College Athletic Conference for major sports.
International Study
About 8% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
The school recommends that international applicants take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
Wesleyan University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship).
The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is STEM Dominant.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Science
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Environmental Studies
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Dance
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Education
ENGINEERING
- Archeology
FINE ARTS
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Fine/Studio Arts
LIBERAL ARTS
- African-American/Black Studies
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Ancient Studies/Civilization
- Anthropology
- Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
- East Asian Studies
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- English Language and Literature/Letters
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies
- French Studies
- German Studies
- History
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Italian Studies
- Latin American Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Russian Language and Literature
- Russian Studies
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Spanish and Iberian Studies
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MUSIC
- Music
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Film/Cinema Studies
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE
- Astronomy
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
- Molecular Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Physical Sciences
- Physics
- Science, Technology and Society
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology
- Psychology