Wesleyan University

Common Data Set 2024-25

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Acceptance Rate

16.5%

Applications

14,384

Admitted

2,372

Enrolled

825

SAT Composite

1300-1500

SAT Math

630-760

SAT Reading

660-750

All Extracted Fields

A. General Information

Bachelor's
X
Postbachelor's certificate
X
Master's
X
Post-master's certificate
X
Doctoral degree research/scholarship
X

B. Enrollment And Persistence

Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males (Males, FT)
388
Other first-year, degree-seeking: males (Males, FT)
6
All other degree-seeking: males (Males, FT)
1068
Total degree-seeking: males (Males, FT)
1462
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: males (Males, FT)
2
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: males (Males, FT)
1464
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males (Males, PT)
0
Other first-year, degree-seeking: males (Males, PT)
0
All other degree-seeking: males (Males, PT)
5
Total degree-seeking: males (Males, PT)
5
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: males (Males, PT)
346
Degree-seeking, first-time: males (Males, FT)
13
All other degree-seeking: males (Males, FT)
48
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: males (Males, FT)
0
Degree-seeking, first-time: males (Males, PT)
3
All other degree-seeking: males (Males, PT)
9
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: males (Males, PT)
9
Total graduate Part-Time Students: males (Males, PT)
21
Total Graduate Students: males (Males)
82
Total All Students: males (Males)
1892
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females (Females, FT)
437
Other first-year, degree-seeking: females (Females, FT)
1
All other degree-seeking: females (Females, FT)
1159
Total degree-seeking: females (Females, FT)
1597
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: females (Females, FT)
3
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: females (Females, FT)
1600
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females (Females, PT)
0
Other first-year, degree-seeking: females (Females, PT)
0
All other degree-seeking: females (Females, PT)
3
Total degree-seeking: females (Females, PT)
3
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: females (Females, PT)
395
Degree-seeking, first-time: females (Females, FT)
15
All other degree-seeking: females (Females, FT)
59
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females (Females, FT)
0
Degree-seeking, first-time: females (Females, PT)
4
All other degree-seeking: females (Females, PT)
29
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females (Females, PT)
17
Total graduate Part-Time Students: females (Females, PT)
50
Total Graduate Students: females (Females)
124
Total All Students: females (Females)
2119
Nonresidents
95
Hispanic/Latino
94
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
49
White, non-Hispanic
423
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
1
Asian, non-Hispanic
66
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
0
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
58
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
38
TOTAL
824
Nonresidents
304
Hispanic/Latino
331
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
185
White, non-Hispanic
1643
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
2
Asian, non-Hispanic
277
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
0
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
220
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
105
TOTAL
3067
Calculate the percentage of the Fall 2024 entering cohort who remained enrolled on the official census date. (FT)
94.88
Nonresidents
304
Hispanic/Latino
675
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
381
White, non-Hispanic
1717
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
11
Asian, non-Hispanic
370
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
1
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
240
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
106
TOTAL
3805
Postbachelor's certificates
57
Master's degrees
57
Post-Master's certificates
6
Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
6
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
137
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
142
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
523
Total
802
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
0
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
0
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
0
Total
0
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
137
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
142
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
523
Total
802
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
111
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
117
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
421
Total
649
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
15
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
16
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
56
Total
87
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
1
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
0
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
6
Total
7
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
127
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
133
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
483
Total
743
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
0.927007
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
0.93662
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
0.923518
Total
0.926434
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
125
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
179
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
457
Total
761
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
0
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
1
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
1
Total
2
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
125
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
178
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
456
Total
759
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
97
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
150
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
366
Total
613
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
13
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
11
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
51
Total
75
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
3
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
0
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
4
Total
7
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
113
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
161
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
421
Total
695
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
0.904
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
0.904494
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
0.923246
Total
0.915679

C. First-Time, First-Year Admission

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
78
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
94
Percent in top half of high school graduating class
99
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
1
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
0
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
23
Total first-time, first-year males who applied (Males)
5915
Total first-time, first-year females who applied (Females)
8460
Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who applied (Unknown)
9
Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted (Males)
1066
Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted (Females)
1304
Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who were admitted (Unknown)
2
Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males)
388
Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females)
437
Total full-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males)
388
Total part-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males, PT)
0
Total
0.00
Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, FT)
437
Total
0.00
Total part-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, PT)
0
Total
0.00
Total first-time, first-year students who applied
14389
Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted
2373
Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled
825
Total first-time, first-year who applied
956
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
162
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
69
Total first-time, first-year who applied
9488
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
1957
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
661
Total first-time, first-year who applied
3945
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
254
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
95
Amount of application fee:
65
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:
x
Application closing date (fall): Month
1
Application closing date (fall): Day
1
Date: Month
1
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
2844
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:
1734
Number of wait-listed students admitted:
5
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Important
Academic GPA
Important
Standardized test scores
Considered
Application Essay
Important
Recommendation(s)
Important
Interview
Not Considered
Extracurricular activities
Considered
Talent/ability
Important
Character/personal qualities
Important
First generation
Important
Alumni/ae relation
Not Considered
Geographical residence
Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Level of applicant’s interest
Not Considered
Percent Submitting SAT Scores
41
SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
1300
SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
1420
SAT Composite: 75th Percentile
1500
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
660
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
710
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile
750
SAT Math: 25th Percentile
630
SAT Math: 50th Percentile
700
SAT Math: 75th Percentile
760
ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
31
ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
33
ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
34
ACT Math: 25th Percentile
28
ACT Math: 50th Percentile
30
ACT Math: 75th Percentile
33
ACT English: 25th Percentile
33
ACT English: 50th Percentile
34
ACT English: 75th Percentile
35

D. Transfer Admission

Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:
16.00
Males (Males)
2

E. Academic Offerings and Policies

Accelerated program
X
Cross-registration
X
Double major
X
Dual enrollment
X
Exchange student program (domestic)
X
Honors Program
X
Independent study
X
Internships
X
Student-designed major
X
Study abroad
X
Undergraduate Research
X
Other (specify):
X

F. Student Life

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
90
Percent of males who join fraternities
0
Percent of females who join sororities
0
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
100
Percent who live off campus or commute
0
Percent of students age 25 and older
0
Average age of full-time students
19
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
19
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
90
Percent of males who join fraternities
4
Percent of females who join sororities
0
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
99
Percent who live off campus or commute
1
Percent of students age 25 and older
1
Average age of full-time students
20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
20
Campus Ministries
X
Choral groups
X
Concert band
X
Dance
X
Drama/theater
X
International Student Organization
X
Jazz band
X
Literary magazine
X
Model UN
X
Music ensembles
X
Pep band
X
Radio station
X
Student government
X
Student newspaper
X
Student-run film society
X
Symphony orchestra
X
Yearbook
X
Apartments for single students
X
Special housing for disabled students
X
Fraternity/sorority housing
X
Theme housing
X
Wellness housing
X
Living Learning Communities
X

H. Financial Aid

Federal
4127254
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
11700
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
87042256
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
2426139
Total Scholarships/Grants
93607349
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
584809
Federal Work-Study
1504145
Total Self-Help
3466566
Parent Loans
0
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
0
Federal
0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
755783
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
2525900
Total Scholarships/Grants
3281683
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
4635708
Total Self-Help
4635708
Parent Loans
3497612
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
0
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
825
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
403
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
381
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
381
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
381
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
354
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
13
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
381
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
100.0
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
3059
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
1359
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
1302
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
1302
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
1301
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
1220
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
42
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
1302
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
100.0
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT)
1
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
20553
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
0
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT)
0
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT)
8
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
24512
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
0
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT)
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
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
196
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
182
C. Institutional loan programs.
9
D. State loan programs.
0
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
36
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
27
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
25
C. Institutional loan programs.
1
D. State loan programs.
0
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
5
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
29138
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
14731
C. Institutional loan programs.
5644
D. State loan programs.
0
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
82753
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
x
Specify:
International Student Financial Aid Application (ISFAA); Noncustodial
CSS Profile
x
Other (specify):
Noncustodial Profile; Parent and student 1040 forms, W2s, and

I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size

A. Total number of instructional faculty
426
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
124
C. Total number who are females
213
D. Total number who are males
213
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
15
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
383
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
20
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
16
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
7
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
0
A. Total number of instructional faculty
51
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
17
C. Total number who are females
22
D. Total number who are males
29
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
3
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
25
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
10
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
12
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
4
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
0
A. Total number of instructional faculty
477
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
141
C. Total number who are females
235
D. Total number who are males
242
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
18
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
408
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
30
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
28
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
11
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
0
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
7:1
based on ____ students
67
and ____ faculty
443
2-9
207
10-19
392
20-29
122
30-39
54
40-49
19
50-99
8
100+
3
Total
805
2-9
4
10-19
16
20-29
5
30-39
2
40-49
2
50-99
0
100+
0
Total
29

J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

TOTAL (should = 100%)
0.00
TOTAL (should = 100%)
0.00
Natural resources and conservation
0.0287
Area, ethnic, and gender studies
0.1009
Computer and information sciences
0.0339
Education
0.0174
Engineering
0.0009
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
0.0052
English
0.0626
Liberal arts/general studies
0.0096
Biological/life sciences
0.0678
Mathematics and statistics
0.0174
Interdisciplinary studies
0.0383
Philosophy and religious studies
0.0226
Physical sciences
0.0591
Science technologies
0.1443
Public administration and social services
0.2452
Visual and performing arts
0.1252
History
0.0209
TOTAL (should = 100%)
100.00

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