Wesleyan University
Common Data Set 2022-23
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SAT Composite
1310-1505
SAT Math
660-760
SAT Reading
660-750
All Extracted Fields
A. General Information
- Bachelor's
- X
- Master's
- X
- Doctoral degree research/scholarship
- X
B. Enrollment And Persistence
- Nonresidents
- 81
- Hispanic/Latino
- 69
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 43
- White, non-Hispanic
- 395
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 1
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 72
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 0
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 54
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 28
- TOTAL
- 743
- Nonresidents
- 311
- Hispanic/Latino
- 318
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 165
- White, non-Hispanic
- 1636
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 1
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 271
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 2
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 217
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 85
- TOTAL
- 3006
- Calculate the percentage of the Fall 2024 entering cohort who remained enrolled on the official census date. (FT)
- 95.38
- Nonresidents
- 317
- Hispanic/Latino
- 340
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 176
- White, non-Hispanic
- 1650
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 1
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 276
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 2
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 219
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 88
- TOTAL
- 3069
- Bachelor's degrees
- 801
- Postbachelor's certificates
- 70
- Master's degrees
- 70
- Post-Master's certificates
- 12
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 114
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 202
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 458
- Total
- 774
- 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
- 114
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 202
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 458
- Total
- 774
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 105
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 183
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 402
- Total
- 690
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 3
- 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
- 17
- Total
- 26
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 1
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 3
- Total
- 5
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 109
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 190
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 422
- Total
- 721
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 95.6
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 94.1
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 92.1
- Total
- 93.2
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 165
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 110
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 482
- Total
- 757
- 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
- 165
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 110
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 482
- Total
- 757
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 140
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 102
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 406
- Total
- 648
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 12
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 4
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 17
- Total
- 33
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1
- 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
- 7
- Total
- 8
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 153
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 106
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 430
- Total
- 689
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 92.73
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 96.36
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 89.21
- Total
- 91.02
C. First-Time, First-Year Admission
- Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
- 2754
- Number accepting a place on the waiting list:
- 1557
- Number of wait-listed students admitted:
- 81
- Total academic units
- 4
- Mathematics
- 4
- Science
- 4
- Of these, units that must be lab
- 3
- Foreign language
- 4
- Social studies
- 4
- History
- 4
- 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
- 52
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 1310
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 1430
- SAT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 1505
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 660
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 710
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile
- 750
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 660
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 710
- SAT Math: 75th Percentile
- 760
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 30.5
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 32
- ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 34
- ACT Math: 25th Percentile
- 27
- ACT Math: 50th Percentile
- 30
- ACT Math: 75th Percentile
- 33
- ACT English: 25th Percentile
- 31
- ACT English: 50th Percentile
- 34
- 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
- Undergraduate Research
- X
- Other (specify):
- X
F. Student Life
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 92
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 1
- 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)
- 91
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 1
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 0
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 99
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 1
- 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
- Radio station
- X
- Student government
- X
- Student newspaper
- X
- Student-run film society
- X
- Symphony orchestra
- X
- Yearbook
- X
- Apartments for single students
- X
- Fraternity/sorority housing
- X
- Theme housing
- X
- Wellness housing
- X
- Living Learning Communities
- X
G. Annual Expenses
- Tuition
- 66716
- Tuition
- 66716
- Required Fees:
- 600
- Required Fees:
- 300
H. Financial Aid
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 743
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 331
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 283
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 283
- 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)
- 268
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 11
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 283
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 100.0
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 69006
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e (FT)
- 64308
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f (FT)
- 4072
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan (FT)
- 3229
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 3000
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 1280
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 1182
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 1182
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 1161
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 1137
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 21
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 1182
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 100.0
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 68102
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e (FT)
- 62338
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f (FT)
- 5273
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan (FT)
- 4514
- 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)
- 2
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 18821
- 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)
- 11
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 43394
- 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
- Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
- 740
I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 410
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 116
- C. Total number who are females
- 196
- D. Total number who are males
- 214
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 25
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 377
- 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
- 13
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 3
- 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
- 50
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 17
- C. Total number who are females
- 19
- D. Total number who are males
- 31
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 1
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 28
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 13
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 8
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 1
- 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
- 460
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 133
- C. Total number who are females
- 215
- D. Total number who are males
- 245
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 26
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 405
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 30
- 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.)
- 4
- 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
- 4:1
- based on ____ students
- 67
- and ____ faculty
- 67
- 2-9
- 203
- 10-19
- 356
- 20-29
- 118
- 30-39
- 57
- 40-49
- 13
- 50-99
- 5
- 100+
- 6
- Total
- 758
- 2-9
- 5
- 10-19
- 10
- 20-29
- 5
- 30-39
- 4
- 40-49
- 0
- 50-99
- 0
- 100+
- 0
- Total
- 24
J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
- Natural resources and conservation
- 2.07
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 8.21
- Computer and information sciences
- 4.48
- Education
- 1.91
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 0.25
- English
- 6.88
- Liberal arts/general studies
- 0.91
- Biological/life sciences
- 5.47
- Mathematics and statistics
- 3.23
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 4.31
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 2.82
- Physical sciences
- 4.39
- Public administration and social services
- 23.71
- Visual and performing arts
- 11.94
- History
- 2.32