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Wesleyan University
Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of Wesleyan University.

3,214
Students
52%
Women
48%
Men

Student Body

Wesleyan University has 3,214 total students. 3,043 are undergraduates and 171 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
3,043
Graduates
171
Total
3,214

The enrollment trend at Wesleyan University over the past 3 years:

5.0K
4.5K
3.9K
3.4K
2.8K
2.3K
2024
2025
2026

Additional facts about the student body at Wesleyan University:

91%
Students from out of state
48
States represented
61
Countries represented

Gender

More women than men attend Wesleyan University. In the undergraduate class, 52% are women and 48% are men.

Women (52%)
Men (48%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Wesleyan University as of 2026.

Hispanic
315
Black
173
White
1,545
Asian
274
Native
2
Multiple
227

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

No
State DEI laws

Wesleyan University is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

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