Wesleyan University
Common Data Set 2020-21
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Acceptance Rate
20.9%
Applications
12,632
Admitted
2,640
Enrolled
292
SAT Composite
1340-1440
SAT Math
670-730
SAT Reading
670-720
All Extracted Fields
A. General Information
- Bachelor's
- X
- Master's
- X
- Post-master's certificate
- X
- Doctoral degree research/scholarship
- X
B. Enrollment And Persistence
- Nonresidents
- 47
- Hispanic/Latino
- 90
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 35
- White, non-Hispanic
- 405
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 0
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 66
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 1
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 57
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 19
- TOTAL
- 720
- Nonresidents
- 324
- Hispanic/Latino
- 327
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 163
- White, non-Hispanic
- 1556
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 1
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 223
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 2
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 193
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 55
- TOTAL
- 2844
- Calculate the percentage of the Fall 2024 entering cohort who remained enrolled on the official census date. (FT)
- 87.42
- Nonresidents
- 325
- Hispanic/Latino
- 328
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 163
- White, non-Hispanic
- 1556
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 1
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 228
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 2
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 193
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 56
- TOTAL
- 2852
- Bachelor's degrees
- 774
- Postbachelor's certificates
- 55
- Master's degrees
- 55
- Post-Master's certificates
- 1
- Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
- 10
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 140
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 143
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 467
- Total
- 750
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 140
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 143
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 467
- Total
- 750
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 117
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 123
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 409
- Total
- 649
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 6
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 6
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 18
- Total
- 30
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 2
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1
- Total
- 3
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 125
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 129
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 428
- Total
- 682
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 89.29
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 90.21
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 91.65
- Total
- 90.93
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 109
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 134
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 498
- Total
- 741
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 109
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 134
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 498
- Total
- 741
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 94
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 118
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 440
- Total
- 652
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 5
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 3
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 14
- Total
- 22
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 2
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 3
- Total
- 5
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 101
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 121
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 457
- Total
- 679
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 92.66
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 90.30
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 91.77
- Total
- 91.63
C. First-Time, First-Year Admission
- Total first-time, first-year males who applied (Males)
- 4743
- Total first-time, first-year females who applied (Females)
- 7889
- Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted (Males)
- 1088
- Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted (Females)
- 1552
- Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males)
- 292
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males, PT)
- 0
- Total
- 0.00
- Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
- 2302
- Number accepting a place on the waiting list:
- 1370
- Number of wait-listed students admitted:
- 133
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Important
- Academic GPA
- Important
- Standardized test scores
- Considered
- Application Essay
- Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Important
- 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
- Volunteer work
- Considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Level of applicant’s interest
- Not Considered
- Percent Submitting SAT Scores
- 49
- Percent Submitting ACT Scores
- 37
- Number Submitting SAT Scores
- 353
- Number Submitting ACT Scores
- 265
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 1340
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 1510
- SAT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 1440
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 670
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 750
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile
- 720
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 670
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 770
- SAT Math: 75th Percentile
- 730
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 31
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 34
- ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 33
- ACT Math: 25th Percentile
- 28
- ACT Math: 50th Percentile
- 33
- ACT Math: 75th Percentile
- 31
- ACT English: 25th Percentile
- 33
- ACT English: 50th Percentile
- 35
- ACT English: 75th Percentile
- 35
E. Academic Offerings and Policies
- Accelerated program
- X
- Cross-registration
- X
- Double major
- X
- Dual enrollment
- X
- Exchange student program (domestic)
- X
- Honors Program
- X
- Independent study
- X
- Internships
- X
- Student-designed major
- X
- Study abroad
- X
- Other (specify):
- X
F. Student Life
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 91
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 0
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 0
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 100
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 0
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 0
- Average age of full-time students
- 19
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 19
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 93
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 4
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 1
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 97
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 3
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 1
- Average age of full-time students
- 20
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 20
- Campus Ministries
- X
- Choral groups
- X
- Concert band
- X
- Dance
- X
- Drama/theater
- X
- International Student Organization
- X
- Jazz band
- X
- Literary magazine
- X
- Model UN
- X
- Music ensembles
- X
- Musical theater
- X
- Pep band
- X
- Student government
- X
- Student newspaper
- X
- Student-run film society
- X
- Yearbook
- X
- Apartments for single students
- X
- Fraternity/sorority housing
- X
- Theme housing
- X
- Wellness housing
- X
G. Annual Expenses
- Required Fees:
- 600
- Required Fees:
- 300
H. Financial Aid
- Federal
- 3322417
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 104083
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 60563009
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 2123523
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 66113032
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 2489347
- Federal Work-Study
- 1834248
- Total Self-Help
- 5363107
- Parent Loans
- 0
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 0
- Athletic Awards
- 0
- Federal
- 0
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 0
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 875941
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 430242
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 1306183
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 2245763
- Total Self-Help
- 2245763
- Parent Loans
- 3394554
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 0
- Athletic Awards
- 0
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 720
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 307
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 281
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 281
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 279
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 278
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 8
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 281
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 2834
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 1227
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 1173
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 1173
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 1154
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 1162
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 30
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 1173
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT)
- 3
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 59686
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
- 0
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT)
- 0
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT)
- 16
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 47890
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
- 0
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT)
- 0
I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 377
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 89
- C. Total number who are females
- 175
- D. Total number who are males
- 202
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 28
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 342
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 17
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 14
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 4
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 0
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 53
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 15
- C. Total number who are females
- 22
- D. Total number who are males
- 31
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 4
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 26
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 15
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 7
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 5
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 0
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 430
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 104
- C. Total number who are females
- 197
- D. Total number who are males
- 233
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 32
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 368
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 32
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 21
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 9
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 0
- Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
- 55:1
- based on ____ students
- 333
- and ____ faculty
- 6667
- 2-9
- 206
- 10-19
- 363
- 20-29
- 94
- 30-39
- 54
- 40-49
- 17
- 50-99
- 4
- 100+
- 5
- Total
- 743
- 2-9
- 1
- 10-19
- 16
- 20-29
- 2
- 30-39
- 4
- 40-49
- 1
- 50-99
- 0
- 100+
- 0
- Total
- 24
J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
- Natural resources and conservation
- 1.16
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 12.27
- Computer and information sciences
- 3.2
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 0.18
- English
- 7.2
- Liberal arts/general studies
- 0.62
- Biological/life sciences
- 5.87
- Mathematics and statistics
- 2.93
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 4.89
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 2.13
- Physical sciences
- 6.4
- Psychology
- 14.31
- Social sciences
- 24.89
- Visual and performing arts
- 10.67
- History
- 3.29