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Wesleyan University

  • 237 High St
  • Middletown, CT 06459
  • OPEID College Code: 00142400
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  • General Phone: (860) 685-2000
  • President: Douglas J Bennet
  • Website: WWW.WESLEYAN.EDU
  • Type: Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Doctoral Degree
  • Local Area: Small City
  • Student Enrollment: 3,222
  • College Mascot: Cardinals
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
  • On-Campus Day Care Available
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Arts & Sciences Focus, Some Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
    • Stem Dominant
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Full-Time Four-Year, More Selective, Lower Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
    • Very High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
    • Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2006
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $55.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
    • Recommended
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
    • Recommended
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
    • Recommended
  • Recommendation Consideration
    • Required
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Recommended
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2006
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants2,9414,3017,242
Number Granted Admission (%)968 (33%)1,044 (24%)2,012 (28%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)365 (38%)355 (34%)720 (36%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2006
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam67093%
ACT ® Exam15722%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2006
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading640750
SAT ® Math650730
SAT ® Writing640730
 
ACT ® Composite2832
ACT ® English2834
ACT ® Math2732
    Financial Aid Links and Information
  • Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 46%
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving44%11%17%39%
Avg Amount Receiving$3,154$6,118$4,193$24,107
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)0.7%0.7%1.1%
Number in Default454
Number in Repayment516635358
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$36,806$34,844$33,190
Out of State Tuition and Fees$36,806$34,844$33,190
Books and Supplies$1,205$1,155$1,090
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$10,130$9,540$8,932
Other Expenses$1,205$1,155$1,090
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$49,346$46,694$44,302
Out of State$49,346$46,694$44,302
Off Campus
In-State$38,011$35,999$34,280
Out of State$38,011$35,999$34,280
Off Campus with Family
In-State$38,011$35,999$34,280
Out of State$38,011$35,999$34,280
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 BachelorMasterDoctor
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, Biological Sciences2034
Molecular Biochemistry15--
Molecular Biology--3
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer Science7--
 
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature48--
English Language and Literature, Letters, Other17--
 
Ethnic Cultural and Gender Studies
African-American Studies11--
American Civilization, United States Studies34--
East Asian Studies12--
Ethnic, Cultural Minority and Gender Studies, Other---
French Studies13--
German Studies7--
Italian Studies7--
Latin American Studies13--
Russian Studies4--
Spanish and Iberian Studies1--
Womens Studies9--
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4--
Russian Language and Literature4--
Spanish Language and Literature13--
Classical Languages, Literatures and Linguistics5--
 
History
History43--
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Ancient Civilization Studies6--
Science, Technology and Society15--
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Humanities, Humanistic Studies---
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Liberal Studies258-
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics1822
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy11--
Religious Studies12--
 
Physical Sciences
Astronomy42-
Chemistry1432
Geology, Earth Science-1-
Physical Sciences11--
Physics13-1
 
Psychology
Physiological Psychology, Psychobiology222-
Psychology494-
 
Social Sciences
Anthropology221-
Archeology3--
Economics40--
Economics, Other9--
Political Science and Government45--
Social Sciences, Other23--
Sociology34--
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation17--
Cinematography and Film, Video Production-1-
Dance6--
Drama and Theatre Arts10--
Film Studies22--
Fine Studio Arts19--
Music, Other2161
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 3,222
    • Undergraduate: 2,817 Graduate: 405
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 1,571 Female: 1,651
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 1,396 Female: 1,421
  • Graduate Gender
    • Male: 175 Female: 230
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 2,991 Part-Time: 231
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 2,796 Part-Time: 21
  • Graduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 195 Part-Time: 210
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien2538%
American Indian180.6%
Black1986%
Asian31210%
Hispanic2367%
White1,94860%
Unknown2578%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 18772%
Ages 18-191,33741%
Ages 20-211,22638%
Ages 22-242157%
Ages 25-291073%
Ages 30-34823%
Ages 35-39411%
Ages 40-49502%
Ages 50-65582%
Age Over 6540.1%
Age Uknown250.8%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees1,034933101
Faculty Status37233636
Tenured Faculty182182-
Graduate Assistants126-126
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service35932534
Primarily Instruction30-30
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial1591572
Other Professionals16511748
Technical and/or Paraprofessional35133417
Clerical And Secretarial1331258
Skilled Crafts4545-
Service and/or Maintenance4141-
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$91,628 (325)$98,007 (196)$81,936 (129)
Professor$124,507 (126)$124,839 (95)$123,490 (31)
Associate Professor$82,141 (54)$82,879 (29)$81,285 (25)
Assistant Professor$68,386 (63)$69,858 (32)$66,867 (31)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$91,628 (325)$98,007 (196)$81,936 (129)
Professor$124,507 (126)$124,839 (95)$123,490 (31)
Associate Professor$82,141 (54)$82,879 (29)$81,285 (25)
Assistant Professor$68,386 (63)$69,858 (32)$66,867 (31)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
 
Participants
All Athletes722447275
Unduplicated Athletes595367228
Baseball2626-
Basketball281612
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)1579463
Field Hocky20-20
Football7272-
Golf1313-
Ice Hockey523022
Lacrosse734726
Rowing724527
Soccer613625
Softball14-14
Squash281216
Swimming and Diving (Combined)462026
Tennis241410
Volleyball14-14
Wrestling2222-
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$50,263$55,167
Assistant Coaches-$10,477$8,089
 
Coaches
All Coaches844737
Baseball22-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches11-
Basketball523
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches312
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)1266
Head Coaches422
Assistant Coaches844
Field Hocky3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Football99-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches88-
Golf22-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches11-
Ice Hockey532
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches321
Lacrosse954
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches743
Rowing532
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches321
Soccer844
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches633
Softball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Squash422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Swimming and Diving (Combined)844
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches633
Tennis422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Volleyball3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Wrestling33-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches22-
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 94%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students92%
 
By Gender
Male91%
Female94%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien100%
American Indian75%
Black84%
Asian93%
Hispanic90%
White94%
Unknown87%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less84%
5 Years91%
6 Years92%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Drug Related51
Liquor Related1-
Residence Hall
Drug Related31
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape11
Aggravated Assault1-
Burglary3350
Vehicle Theft2-
Arson-1
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape11
Burglary2340
Arson-1
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