Wesleyan University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$61,449

4% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$20,535

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.645%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

19.4%

13,067 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,581

94.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

91%

689 Graduates

About

Wesleyan University is a higher education institution located in Middlesex County, CT. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Wesleyan University were General Psychology (96 degrees awarded), Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (96 degrees), and General Political Science & Government (93 degrees).

In 2021, 1,107 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wesleyan University. 56.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (589 degrees), 4.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (131 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wesleyan University is $61,449, which is $32,944 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Wesleyan University is $61,449, which is $32,944 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,535.

In 2021, 43% of undergraduate students attending Wesleyan University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 21% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$61,449

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Wesleyan University was $61,449. The cost of tuition at Wesleyan University is $32,944 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Wesleyan University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,535

2021 Value

10.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Wesleyan University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,535. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Wesleyan University grew by 10.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Wesleyan University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,384

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wesleyan University was of $16,384 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 4.2% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Wesleyan University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

21%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

43% of undergraduate students at Wesleyan University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.38% with respect to 2020, when 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Wesleyan University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.645%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Wesleyan University was 0.645%, which represents 2 out of the 310 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Wesleyan University received 13,067 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 3.44% annual growth. Out of those 13,067 applicants, 2,540 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 19.4% acceptance rate.

There were 3,581 students enrolled at Wesleyan University in 2021. 51% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Wesleyan University has an overall enrollment yield of 35.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

19.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,540

Accepted Out of 13,067

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Wesleyan University was 19.4% (2,540 admissions from 13,067 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 20.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 3.44%, while admissions declined by −3.79%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Wesleyan University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

51%

Submission Percentage (2021)

465

Scores Submitted (2021)

51% of enrolled first-time students at Wesleyan University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Wesleyan University had a total enrollment of 3,581 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Wesleyan University is 3,370 students and the part-time enrollment is 211. This means that 94.1% of students enrolled at Wesleyan University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wesleyan University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.4% White, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.43% Asian, 6.62% Two or More Races, 6.17% Black or African American, 0.0838% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0279% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Wesleyan University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30%), followed by White Male (26%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.45%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.8%), followed by White Male (22%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.03%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wesleyan University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,581 students. The full-time enrollment at Wesleyan University is 3,370 and the part-time enrollment is 211. This means that 94.1% of students enrolled at Wesleyan University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Wesleyan University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

95%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Wesleyan University was 95%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Wesleyan University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Wesleyan University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,947 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
416 enrolled students
Asian
266 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wesleyan University is 54.4% White, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.43% Asian, 6.62% Two or More Races, 6.17% Black or African American, 0.0838% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0279% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 85 students (2.37%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 151 more women than men received degrees from Wesleyan University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wesleyan University is white (589 degrees awarded). There were 4.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (131 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Wesleyan University is General Psychology (96 degrees awarded), followed by Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (96 degrees) and General Political Science & Government (93 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wesleyan University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (105 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (75 degrees), and English (75 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wesleyan University are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (414,037 people), Other managers (314,912 people), Postsecondary teachers (250,723 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (233,810 people), and Chief executives & legislators (142,576 people).

The most specialized majors at Wesleyan University in 2021 are Cultural & Gender Studies (105 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (75 degrees), English (75 degrees), Social Sciences (272 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (23 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wesleyan University are Surgeons, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Wesleyan University are Cultural & Gender Studies (105 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (75 degrees), English (75 degrees), Social Sciences (272 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (23 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wesleyan University are Elementary & secondary schools (532,799 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (499,579 people), Legal services (332,054 people), Computer Systems Design (251,265 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (217,932 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Wesleyan University.

Most Common (2021)

General Psychology
96 degree-majors awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
96 degree-majors awarded
General Political Science & Government
93 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Wesleyan University was General Psychology with 96 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Wesleyan University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

478

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

629

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 478 degrees were awarded to men at Wesleyan University, which is 0.76 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (629).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Wesleyan University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 73 degrees were awarded to men at Wesleyan University in Econometrics & Quantitative Economics, which is 3.17 times more than the 23 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 76 degrees were awarded to men at Wesleyan University in General Psychology, which is 3.3 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

88%

100% Completion Time

92%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 88% of students graduating from Wesleyan University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 92% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 92% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (94.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Wesleyan University is Male and Two or More Races (94.4% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 8.13% of graduates (56 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
589 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
131 degrees awarded
Asian
101 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wesleyan University is white (589 degrees awarded). There were 4.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (131 degrees).

1.54% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
322 degrees awarded
White Male
267 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
91 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wesleyan University is white female (322 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (267 degrees).

Operations

Wesleyan University has an endowment valued at nearly $1.67B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 599M (35.9%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Wesleyan University had a total salary expenditure of 220M. Wesleyan University employs 129 No academic ranks, 111 Professors and 83 Associate professors. Most academics at Wesleyan University are Male Professor (75), Female No academic rank (66), and Male No academic rank (63).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wesleyan University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 111 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 78 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 73 employees.

Endowment

$1.67B

2021 Endowment

47.7%

growth from 2020

Wesleyan University has an endowment valued at about $1.67B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Wesleyan University grew 47.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.62B higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Wesleyan University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$97.3M

2021 Salaries

3.43%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Wesleyan University paid a median of $97.3M in salaries, which represents 44.1% of their overall expenditure ($220M) and a 3.43% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$45.5M

Instructional Salaries

402

Number of Employees

In 2021, Wesleyan University paid a total of $45.5M to 402 employees working as instructors, which represents 46.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

129 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

111 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Wesleyan University were No academic rank with 129 employees, Professor with 111 employees, and Associate professor with 83 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wesleyan University were Office and Administrative Support with 111 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 78 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 73 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Wesleyan University was Male Professor with 75 employees, Female No academic rank with 66 employees, and Male No academic rank with 63 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Wesleyan University.