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
- New England Commission of Higher Education — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
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 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Master's Nursing & Health Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Liberal Arts Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Liberal Arts Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Computer Science Programs in Indiana
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in North Carolina
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in Illinois
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in Indiana
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in Nebraska
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in Oklahoma
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in South Dakota
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