
Middletown, CT
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Wesleyan University is a private, non-profit four-year institution located in Middletown, Connecticut. With an enrollment of approximately 2,973 undergraduate students, it is a small institution. Admissions are highly competitive with an acceptance rate of 17%. It boasts an exceptional 92% graduation rate, among the highest in the nation. Graduates earn a median salary of $73,897 within 10 years of enrollment. After financial aid, the average student pays a net price of $27,888 per year.
Acceptance Rate
17%
Class of 2026 data
Graduation Rate
92%
Enrollment
2,973
Total students
Median Earnings
$73,897
10 yrs after entry
In-State Tuition
$67,316
Per year
Out-of-State Tuition
$67,316
Per year
Average Net Price
$27,888
After aid (avg)
SAT Range (M+R)
1435–1530
25th–75th percentile
ACT Score Range
33 – 35
SAT Score (Math + Reading)
25th
1435
Median
1445
75th
1530
SAT Math
25th
730
Median
705
75th
770
ACT Composite
25th
33
Median
33
75th
35
What most students actually pay
Return on Investment
Below Avg4-Year Cost
$111,552
10-Year Earnings
$738,970
ROI Multiple
6.6×
Based on avg net price × 4 years vs. median earnings × 10 years after enrollment
Graduation Rate
Above national average
Median Earnings
10 years after enrollment
Total Enrollment
Undergraduate students