More selective than 95% of Connecticut colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $89,020. College Scorecard.
Higher than 92% of Connecticut colleges we cover and 97% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 52% of Connecticut colleges we cover and 88% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Wesleyan University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 14,500 applicants, Wesleyan University admitted 2,479 and 782 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1415–1540 on the SAT or 33–35 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Wesleyan University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Wesleyan University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Wesleyan University took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Connecticut. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $4,871 | $20,117 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $3,604 | $14,885 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $6,175 | $25,503 | under 1 year |
| $75–110k | $17,294 | $71,424 | 2.0 years |
| $110k+ | $51,140 | $211,208 | 5.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (81% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($73,897) minus $37,781 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in CT (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $36,116 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Wesleyan University majors, earnings & careers
Wesleyan University offers 39 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 13
- Science & Math · 9
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 8
- Arts & Design · 5
- Business & Finance · 1
- Education · 1
- Engineering · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Wesleyan University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $71,932 | $16,125 |
Quick list of all 39 majors
- Anthropology—
- Archeology—
- Area Studies—
- Astronomy and Astrophysics—
- Biochemistry—
- Biological and Physical Sciences—
- Biology—
- Chemistry—
- Classical and Ancient Studies—
- Classics—
- Computer Science—
- Dance—
- Economics—
- Engineering, Other—
- English—
- English Language and Literature / Letters, Other—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Film and Photography—
- History—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$71,932
- Mathematics—
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies—
- Music—
- Philosophy—
- Physical Sciences—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology—
- Psychology (Research)—
- Religious Studies—
- Science, Technology and Society—
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education—
- Social Sciences, Other—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Computer Science → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Hartford
Overall prices in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,933. Housing costs 10% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 50 inches of rain a year, 39 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Lower Connecticut River Valley
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Lower Connecticut River Valley at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Wesleyan University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Connecticut by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesleyan University | 16% | $30,177 | 93% | $73,897 | This school |
| Trinity College | 29% | $34,832 | 84% | $90,779 | |
| Connecticut College | 37% | $36,175 | 82% | $75,001 | |
| Fairfield University | 33% | $48,095 | 84% | $88,794 | |
| Yale University | 4% | $23,777 | 96% | $100,533 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Wesleyan University would cost you $4,655 less per year than Trinity College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Wesleyan University, mostly from higher housing & meal costs (+$1,044).
- Wesleyan University gives aided families $5,835 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Connecticut resident | Wesleyan University | Trinity College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $70,342 | $70,770 | −$428 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $1,000 | +$200 |
| Housing & meals | $19,034 | $17,990 | +$1,044 |
| Personal & travel | $1,470 | $1,500 | −$30 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,026 | −$3,420 | +$394 |
| Sticker price | $89,020 | $87,840 | +$1,180 |
| Average grants | −$58,843 | −$53,008 | −$5,835 |
| You pay | $30,177 | $34,832 | −$4,655 |
“+” means Wesleyan University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Wesleyan University
What is the Wesleyan University acceptance rate?
Wesleyan University accepts 16% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,479 of 14,500 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1415–1540 on the SAT or 33–35 on the ACT.
How much does Wesleyan University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $89,020 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $30,177 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $4,871 and families earning $110k+ pay $51,140.
How much do Wesleyan University graduates earn?
Former Wesleyan University students earn a median $73,897 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Wesleyan University graduation rate?
93% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 95% return for their second year.
How long does a Wesleyan University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Wesleyan University costs about $25,503 after grants ($6,175 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $73,897 ten years after starting, $36,116 more than high school graduates in Connecticut ($37,781), so the cost is repaid in under 1 year of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Wesleyan University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/wesleyan-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).