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Wesleyan University

Wesleyan University
70 Wyllys Avenue
Middletown, CT 06459

Official telephone: (860) 685-2000
Fax number: (860) 685-2001
Website: www.wesleyan.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Nancy Hargrave Meislahn,
Dean of Admission and Financial Aid

Contacting the office:

860 685-3000
860 685-3001 (fax)
admission@wesleyan.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

January 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$55

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative

Visit for interview by:

early December

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT considered if submitted, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

no preference

SAT II tests that are required or recommended:

any two

SAT II tests are:

required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I

Dates test scores should be received:

January 1 for SAT I/ACT, January 1 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 recommended
Foreign language:	4 recommended
History:	4 recommended
Lab:	3 recommended
Math:	4 recommended
Science:	4 recommended
Social studies:	4 recommended
Total:	16 required, 20 recommended

School has formalized early decision program:

yes

Early decision application deadline:

November 15

Number of early decision applications submitted:

960

Number of early decision applications accepted:

370 (39%)

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations important
standardized test scores considered
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation important
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

28%

Average SAT I:

674 verbal, 680 math, 2029 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1910 - 2070

Average ACT:

32 English, 30 math, 30 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

29 - 33

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

61%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

38%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by April 1

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

9,822

Number of applicants offered admission:

2,180 (22%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

757 (35%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

1,877

Number accepting place on waiting list:

884 (47%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

12 (1%)

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

50%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

94%

Tuition deposit amount:

$250, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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