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Interested in attending Wesleyan University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Wesleyan University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

16
%
Acceptance rate
1449
SAT Midpoint
January 1
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Wesleyan University?

16%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Wesleyan University accepted 16% of applicants. We classify this as very selective.

In the most recent year, 14,946 people applied and 2,451 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
1327 / 8486 (16%)
Men
1119 / 6460 (17%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Wesleyan University:

100%
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40.0
20.0
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2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

34%
Enrollment of those accepted
High
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 34% ended up enrolling at Wesleyan University, making their yield rate High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Wesleyan University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Wesleyan University considers:

Very Important

  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • First Generation
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Talent/Ability

Considered

  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Geographical Residence
  • Standardized Test Scores

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Interview
  • State Residency
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Wesleyan University?

1449
SAT Midpoint

Grades

73% of freshmen who attended Wesleyan University were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 95% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

29%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

16%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
660
Math Mean
733
75th Percentile
770
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
690
Verbal Mean
716
75th Percentile
750
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1350
Composite Mean
1449
75th Percentile
1510

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Wesleyan University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

January 1
Regular admission deadline
April 1
Application notification

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Wesleyan University's Early Decision acceptance rate is 43%, compared to 16% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Wesleyan University, you might consider applying Early Decision.

November 15
Applications Due
December 15
Notification Date
43%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate
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