Wesleyan University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$66,716

4.7% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$20,463

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

17.1%

14,500 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

3,271

94.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

91.6%

695 Graduates

About

Wesleyan University is a higher education institution located in None. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Wesleyan University were Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (146 degrees awarded), General Psychology (120 degrees), and General Political Science & Government (84 degrees).

In 2023, 1,216 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wesleyan University. 57.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (674 degrees), 5.81 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (116 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wesleyan University is $66,716, which is $37,436 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Wesleyan University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 329 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Wesleyan University is $66,716, which is $37,436 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,463.

In 2023, 40% of undergraduate students attending Wesleyan University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$66,716

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Wesleyan University was $66,716. The cost of tuition at Wesleyan University is $37,436 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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

Average Net Price

$20,463

2023 Value

3.79%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Wesleyan University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,463. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Wesleyan University grew by 3.79%.

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

$18,180

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wesleyan University was of $18,180 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.7% between 2022 and 2023.

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

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

18%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

40% of undergraduate students at Wesleyan University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 40% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Wesleyan University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 329 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 14,500 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 0.145% annual growth. Out of those 14,500 applicants, 2,479 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 17.1% acceptance rate.

There were 3,271 students enrolled at Wesleyan University in 2023. 28% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Wesleyan University has an overall enrollment yield of 31.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

17.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,479

Accepted Out of 14,500

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Wesleyan University was 17.1% (2,479 admissions from 14,500 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 14.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 0.145%, while admissions grew by 18.3%.

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

28%

Submission Percentage (2023)

218

Scores Submitted (2023)

28% of enrolled first-time students at Wesleyan University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Wesleyan University had a total enrollment of 3,271 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Wesleyan University is 3,099 students and the part-time enrollment is 172. This means that 94.7% of students enrolled at Wesleyan University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wesleyan University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53% White, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino, 9.02% Asian, 6.97% Two or More Races, 6.18% Black or African American, 0.0917% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0611% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Wesleyan University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (27.3%), followed by White Female (26.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.39%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.4%), followed by White Male (18.5%) and Asian Female (4.33%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wesleyan University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,271 students. The full-time enrollment at Wesleyan University is 3,099 and the part-time enrollment is 172. This means that 94.7% of students enrolled at Wesleyan University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% 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%

2023 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 (74%), 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 (2023)

White
1,733 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
349 enrolled students
Asian
295 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wesleyan University is 53% White, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino, 9.02% Asian, 6.97% Two or More Races, 6.18% Black or African American, 0.0917% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0611% 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 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

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, 89 students (2.72%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 178 more women than men received degrees from Wesleyan University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wesleyan University is white (674 degrees awarded). There were 5.81 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (116 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Wesleyan University is Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (146 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (120 degrees) and General Political Science & Government (84 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (88 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (81 degrees), and Social Sciences (303 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 (412,713 people), Other managers (360,040 people), Postsecondary teachers (239,867 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (212,300 people), and Chief executives & legislators (157,992 people).

The most specialized majors at Wesleyan University in 2023 are Cultural & Gender Studies (88 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (81 degrees), Social Sciences (303 degrees), English (69 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (33 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Wesleyan University are Cultural & Gender Studies (88 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (81 degrees), Social Sciences (303 degrees), English (69 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (33 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (852,220 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (644,311 people), Legal services (381,652 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (376,723 people), and Computer Systems Design (324,081 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 (2023)

Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
146 degrees awarded
General Psychology
120 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
84 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Wesleyan University was Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with 146 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

519

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

697

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 519 degrees were awarded to men at Wesleyan University, which is 0.745 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (697).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 95 degrees were awarded to men at Wesleyan University in Econometrics & Quantitative Economics, which is 1.86 times more than the 51 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 97 degrees were awarded to men at Wesleyan University in General Psychology, which is 2.94 times more than the 33 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

86%

100% Completion Time

91%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 86% of students graduating from Wesleyan University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 91% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 91% 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.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Wesleyan University is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 1.58% of graduates (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
674 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
116 degrees awarded
Asian
96 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wesleyan University is white (674 degrees awarded). There were 5.81 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (116 degrees).

1.56% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
367 degrees awarded
White Male
307 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
73 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wesleyan University is white female (367 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (307 degrees).

Operations

Wesleyan University has an endowment valued at nearly $1.55B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 40M (2.57%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Wesleyan University had a total salary expenditure of 266M. Wesleyan University employs 135 Professors, 119 Associate professors and 116 Assistant professors. Most academics at Wesleyan University are Male Professor (88), Female Assistant professor (66), and Female Associate professor (66).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wesleyan University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 114 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 91 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 84 employees.

Endowment

$1.55B

2023 Endowment

0.648%

decline from 2022

Wesleyan University has an endowment valued at about $1.55B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Wesleyan University declined 0.648% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.5B 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

$119M

2023 Salaries

11%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Wesleyan University paid a median of $119M in salaries, which represents 44.7% of their overall expenditure ($266M) and a 11% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.8% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.43% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$53.5M

Instructional Salaries

434

Number of Employees

In 2023, Wesleyan University paid a total of $53.5M to 434 employees working as instructors, which represents 45.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

135 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

114 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Wesleyan University were Professor with 135 employees, Associate professor with 119 employees, and Assistant professor with 116 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wesleyan University were Office and Administrative Support with 114 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 91 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 84 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Wesleyan University was Male Professor with 88 employees, Female Assistant professor with 66 employees, and Female Associate professor with 66 employees.

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

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