Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Located in Middletown, Connecticut, Wesleyan University is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. With 3,067 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $73,897 ten years after enrollment, which is 81% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 92.1%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $17,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.35x. The average net price after financial aid is $30,177 per year. The most popular programs include Economics, Psychology, Political Science, Area Studies, and Computer Science.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$73,897
Graduation Rate
92.1%
Median Debt
$17,000
Average Net Price
$30,177
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.61x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
4.35x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
3,067
Admission Rate
16.5%
Average SAT
1501
Retention Rate
94.9%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$70,342
Out-of-State Tuition
$70,342
Pell Grant Rate
14.2%
Federal Loan Rate
16.3%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$4,871
Income $30K–$48K
$3,604
Income $48K–$75K
$6,175
Income $110K+
$51,140

Student Demographics

Women
55.8%
White
53.6%
Black
6.0%
Hispanic
10.8%
Asian
9.0%
Two or More Races
7.2%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
87.6%

Accreditations

Programs (53)

Bachelor (34)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Economics Not reported 146
Psychology Not reported 120
Political Science Not reported 84
Area Studies Not reported 81
Computer Science Not reported 62
English Language & Literature Not reported 55
Clinical Psychology Not reported 52
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 50
Biology Not reported 46
Fine Arts Not reported 40
Mathematics Not reported 37
Science, Technology and Society Not reported 35
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 33
Physics Not reported 27
History Not reported 27
Social Sciences, Other Not reported 25
Sociology Not reported 24
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Not reported 22
Music Not reported 22
Anthropology Not reported 21
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education Not reported 20
Physical Sciences Not reported 17
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 17
Philosophy Not reported 16
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other Not reported 14
Chemistry Not reported 12
Liberal Arts & Sciences $71,932 10
Astronomy Not reported 8
Ethnic & Gender Studies Not reported 7
Biological and Physical Sciences Not reported 4
Classical and Ancient Studies Not reported 4
Dance Not reported 4
Romance Languages Not reported 3
Archeology Not reported 3

Master (8)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 11
Psychology Not reported 10
Chemistry Not reported 6
Music Not reported 6
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Not reported 5
Biology Not reported 4
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education Not reported 3
Physical Sciences Not reported 3

Doctoral (3)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Biology Not reported 4
Mathematics Not reported 3
Chemistry Not reported 3
Show 8 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Astronomy Master 2
Physics Master 2
Computer Science Master 1
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor 1
Medieval and Renaissance Studies Bachelor 1
Religion Bachelor 1
Physics Doctoral 1
Clinical Psychology Master 1

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