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Wesleyan University

Middletown, Connecticut · Private · 3,067 undergrads

Wesleyan University admits 16% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26) and is test-optional for fall 2027.

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Can I get into Wesleyan University?

16% of applicants get in

Grades and essays carry this one; most strong applicants still hear no. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1350–1510 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

14,973 applied, 2,451 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

What does Wesleyan University cost?

$23,014 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $92,964.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$3,557
$30,000–$48,000$3,746
$48,000–$75,000$8,768
$75,000–$110,000$12,753
over $110,000$45,770

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

When is Wesleyan University due?

Not confirmed yet

We checked Wesleyan University's admissions site on Nov 8, 2026 but couldn't confirm its fall 2027 application deadlines. Last year, regular decision was due Jan 1 and the early round Nov 15. Confirm this year's dates on its admissions site. Go to the college's site

Every Wesleyan University deadline

Last year's dates: Common Data Set 2025-26.

Does Wesleyan University need the SAT or ACT?Optional

No.

Test-optional for fall 2027. 29% of enrolled first-years sent the SAT. Send your SAT if it's 1430 or higher, the middle of what enrolled first-years scored.

Which colleges require scores

Checked on wesleyan.edu Nov 2, 2026. See the source

What it's like

3,067
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
City
Campus setting in Middletown, CT.
95%
of first-years come back for year two.
81%
finish in four years. 92% within six.
$86.8k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$14k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Wesleyan University is on

Test-optional collegesMost selective in ConnecticutCheapest after aid in ConnecticutColleges for a 1400 SATColleges for a 1500 SATColleges for a 1450 SAT

Questions people ask

Is Wesleyan University test-optional for fall 2027?
Yes. Wesleyan University is test-optional for students entering in fall 2027, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT scores. Checked on wesleyan.edu on Nov 2, 2026.
What is Wesleyan University's acceptance rate?
16% for fall 2025: 2,451 of 14,973 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for Wesleyan University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1350 to 1510 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Wesleyan University cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $8,768 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $92,964.
Does Wesleyan University have early decision?
Yes. 522 of 1,220 early decision applicants were admitted (43%) in fall 2025. Early decision is binding: if you're admitted, you go.
What is Wesleyan University's graduation rate?
92% of students finish within six years and 81% within four (IPEDS).