Middletown, CT
Highly competitive: fewer than 18 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has held roughly steady since 2019, at around 17%.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 13,264 | 2,186 | 771 | 16% |
| 2020 | 12,632 | 2,640 | 720 | 21% |
| 2021 | 13,067 | 2,540 | 910 | 19% |
| 2022 | 14,521 | 2,096 | 743 | 14% |
| 2023 | 14,500 | 2,479 | 782 | 17% |
Fall 2023 applicants
1,425 of 8,728 women and 1,054 of 5,772 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Considered |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Considered |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Wesleyan University has an acceptance rate of 17% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 2,479 of 14,500 applicants.
Very Selective. Highly competitive: fewer than 18 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
14,500 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 782 enrolled.
No. Wesleyan University is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has held roughly steady since 2019, at around 17%.