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Wesleyan University Entering Class Stats & Admissions Data

What Type of Student Gets Admitted to Wesleyan University?

By analyzing the admissions figures of recent freshman cohorts, get a better grasp of your likelihood of gaining admission to Wesleyan University, located in Middletown, CT.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of Wesleyan University
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at Wesleyan University
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

How Admissions and Enrollment Stats Are Applicable to You

Admission statistics can help you understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, that may mean you should try to retake the exam or look at schools that better fit your scores. A college’s acceptance rates and selectivity are a good way to judge how difficult it is to be admitted.

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Selectivity: Are You the Right Type of Student For This College?

The selectivity of a college indicates how competitive the admissions process is.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Highly Selective (10-20%)
Acceptance Rate	16%
Application Fee	$65 (waivable)

Acceptance & Enrollment Statistics

Wesleyan University had 14,389 total applications. From this pool, 2,373 were admitted, and 825 ultimately registered.

Applicant Total	14,389
Accepted	2,373
Enrolled	825
Enrolled Full-Time	825

Admission to Wesleyan University is 16.5%. This level of selectivity means the school is very selective and competitive. Acceptance rates vary by gender at Wesleyan University: the female acceptance rate is 15% versus 18% for male applicants.

Among admitted students at Wesleyan University is 35%. This means that 35% of those who received offers of admission registered. By gender, women enroll at a rate of 34% versus 36% for men.

Gender Balance in Admissions: Male and Female Applicant Trends

Gender data for applicants and admitted students at Wesleyan University.

	Men	Women
Applicants	5,915	8,460
Admitted	1,066	1,304
Enrolled	388	437

SAT and ACT Score Profile

Approximately 29% of applicants to Wesleyan U reported SAT scores (239 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students scored SAT Reading and Writing scores between 705 and 760. Math scores were between 710 and 780.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading & Writing	705	760
Math	710	780
Combined Total	1415	1540

Wesleyan U received ACT scores from 16% of its admitted class (132 students).

ACT Composite scores for the middle 50% fell between 33 and 35.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Composite	33	35
English/Reading	34	35
Mathematics	30	34

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

Data Sources

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Steadyjohn under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.