Wesleyan University
2024-25
The 2024-25 Common Data Set for Wesleyan University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. See the school's page for these reports. This archive discovered the file on Apr 19, 2026. The school did not send Last-Modified and the file has no embedded date. Subscribe via RSS.
In its 2024-25 report, Wesleyan University says 14,389 first-year students applied and 2,373 were admitted, an acceptance rate of 16%. 825 admitted students enrolled (35% yield). Enrolled students who sent scores had a middle-50% SAT of 1300–1500 and ACT of 31–34. Early decision: 502 of 1,309 applicants admitted (38%). Waitlist: 2,844 offered a spot, 1,734 accepted one, and 5 admitted from it.
Acceptance Rate
16.5%
Applications
14,389
Admitted
2,373
Enrolled
825
SAT Composite
1300-1500
SAT Math
630-760
SAT Reading
660-750
ACT Composite
31-34
How the class gets assembled.
Early Decision offered
Likely ED share of class61%502 ED admits / 825 enrolled first-years
ED admit-rate multiple2.7x38% ED vs 14% all other rounds
Seats left after ED323of 825 enrolled first-year seats
All-other admit rate14%1,871 admitted from 13,080 applicants
Applicants, admits, and class seats use separate stage scales so Early Decision and all other rounds stay readable.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants1,309reported count
Admits50238%
Class seats502assumes ED admits enroll
Applicants13,080reported count
Admits1,87114%
Class seats32317% estimated yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decision | 1,309 | 502 | 38% | 502 | Likely class seats assume ED admits enroll. |
| All other rounds | 13,080 | 1,871 | 14% | 323 | All other rounds are residual CDS totals, not exact Regular Decision. |
Class-seat estimate assumes ED admits enroll. CDS does not report confirmed ED enrollment, so likely ED class seats are calculated as the smaller of ED admits and enrolled first-years.
Overall yield: 35%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Read the ED rate carefully. Published ED rates can include recruited athletes, legacy applicants, and institutional-priority applicants. The general-pool ED rate can be lower.
Offered a spot2,844
Accepted a spot1,734
Admitted from wait list5
61% joined after being offered a spot. 0% of students who joined were admitted. 20% of applicants were offered the wait list.
Exact wait-list data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Offered a wait-list spot | 2,844 |
| Accepted a wait-list spot | 1,734 |
| Admitted from wait list | 5 |
| Joined after being offered | 61% |
| Admitted after joining | 0% |
Wait-list outcomes can change sharply year to year.
First generation: Important
Application fee: $65.
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$73,897
10 yrs after enrollment
93%
6-year completion
$30,177
sticker minus grants
$17,000
federal loans only
6%
FSA · as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate
Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.
The numbers, as published
513 of ~513numbers from this report.
General Information
8 TABLESName:Rick
Title:Shoup
Office:Institutional Research Analyst
Mailing Address:Office of Institutional Research
City/State/Zip/Country:237 High St., 327 North College Bldg.
E-mail Address:Middletown
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Web site?CT
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:06459
Country:United States
Phone:860.69
Email Address:rshoup@wesleyan.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
Name of College/University:Wesleyan University
Mailing Address:45 Wyllys Avenue
City/State/Zip/Country:Middletown
Main Phone Number:CT
WWW Home Page Address:06459
Admissions Phone Number:United States
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number:860
Admissions Office Mailing Address:685-2000
Admissions E-mail Address:www.wesleyan.edu
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):860
Admissions Phone Number:685-3000
Admissions Email Address:admission@wesleyan.edu
PublicPublic
Coeducational collegeCoeducational college
SemesterSemester
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/pdf/Reporting\_Study\_Abroad\_S
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
7 TABLESEntrance Exams
APX
Institutional ExamX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?Yes
Total first-time, first-year who applied956
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted162
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled69
Total first-time, first-year who applied9,488
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted1,957
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled661
Total first-time, first-year who applied3,945
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted254
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled95
Wait List
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:2,844
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:1,734
Number of wait-listed students admitted:5
Total academic units4
Mathematics4
Science4
Of these, units that must be lab3
Foreign language4
Social studies4
History4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80057.9
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69933.7
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5997.5
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4990.9
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80053.1
SAT Math: 600-69930.2
SAT Math: 500-59914.3
SAT Math: 400-4992.4
SAT Math: 300-3990
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-16000.6
SAT Composite: 1200-13990.3
SAT Composite: 1000-11990.1
SAT Composite: 800-9990.0
SAT Composite: 600-7990
SAT Composite: 400-5990
ACT Composite: 30-3684.6
ACT Composite: 24-2911.2
ACT Composite: 18-234.2
ACT Composite: 12-170
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class78
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class94
Percent in top half of high school graduating class99
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class1
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:23
Total0
Total0
Total0
Amount of application fee:65
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Application closing date (fall)1
Priority Date1
DateX
Yes, other:4
Other Date1
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?Yes
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
Number of early decision applications received by your institution1,309
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan502
Transfer Admission
2 TABLESHigh school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C- Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 16.00 1 Wesleyan credit equals - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: ##
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:16
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:## D12-D17: Transfer Credit Policies American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: X - E1 Special study options: Identify those programs available at your institution. Refer to the glossary for definitions. - [x] X Accelerated program - [ ] Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities - [ ] X Cross-registration - [ ] Distance learning - [x] X Double major - [x] X Dual enrollment - [ ] English as a Second Language (ESL) - [ ] X Exchange student program (domestic) - [ ] External degree program - [x] X Honors Program - [x] X Independent study - [ ] X Internships - [ ] Liberal arts/career combination - [ ] X Student-designed major - [ ] X Study abroad - [ ] Teacher certification program - [x] X Undergraduate Research - [ ] Weekend college - [ ] Other (specify): - E2 Has been removed from the CDS. - E3 Areas in which all or most students are required to complete some course work prior to graduation: - [ ] Arts/fine arts - [ ] Computer literacy - [ ] English (including composition) - [ ] Foreign languages - [ ] History - [ ] Physical Education - [ ] Humanities - [ ] Intensive writing - [ ] Mathematics - [ ] Philosophy - [ ] Sciences (biological or physical) - [ ] Social science - [ ] Other (describe): ##
Academic Offerings and Policies
1 TABLEAccelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Undergraduate ResearchX
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)90%
Percent of men who join fraternities0%
Percent of women who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing100%
Percent who live off campus or commute0%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)90%
Percent of men who join fraternities4%
Percent of women who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing99%
Percent who live off campus or commute1%
Percent of students age 25 and older1%
Average age of full-time students19
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
YearbookX
Coed dormsX
Men's dormsX
Women's dormsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Theme housingX
Wellness housingX
Living Learning CommunitiesX
Financial Aid
10 TABLESBoth FM and IM4127254
Federal$11,700
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$87,042,256
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$2,426,139
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$93,607,349
Total Scholarships/Grants$584,809
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$1,504,145
Federal Work-Study$1,377,612
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$3,466,566
Total Self-Help$0
Parent Loans$0
Athletic Awards$0
Federal$0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$755,783
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$2,525,900
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$3,281,683
Total Scholarships/Grants$4,635,708
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$0
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$4,635,708
Total Self-Help$3,497,612
Parent Loans$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.718
CSS PROFILEX
Other (specify):X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):1
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):15
Federal Pell GrantsX
Federal SEOGX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX