About Wesleyan: At a Glance [Wesleyan University]

Wesleyan at a Glance

2,700 full-time undergraduates
51% women and 49% men, from 48 states, the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and 53 foreign countries
Around 200 graduate students in the natural sciences, mathematics, and ethnomusicology
Around 400 students per year in the Graduate Liberal Studies Program
26% students of color in Classes 2009–2012 (7% Black or African American; 10% Asian or Asian American; 8% Latino or Hispanic); 7% international students
Freeman Asian Scholars Program: full tuition scholarships for 22 of the finest students from Asia per class (2 from each of 11 countries). There are 80 Freeman Scholars enrolled today.

More than 300 faculty members. All teach undergraduates while remaining active as scholars and researchers.
41% women and 59% men; 17% persons of color
9:1 student-faculty ratio

Bachelor of Arts, Master's Degree in 6 disciplines, Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (awarded by Graduate Liberal Studies Program), and PhD in 6 disciplines
732 bachelor of arts and 105 graduate degrees were awarded in 2008.

More than 900 courses offered in 39 departments and 46 major fields of study
More than 900 individual tutorials and private music lessons
10 interdisciplinary programs and 5 certificate programs
Wesleyan-sponsored international programs in France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, and Spain, with special relationships with programs in Japan and China, and 140 other approved programs
Participant in the Twelve-College Exchange Program

360-acre campus
More than 340 buildings including: Olin Memorial Library; Russell House, a National Historic landmark; the six-story Exley Science Center; Andrus Public Affairs Center; the Van Vleck Observatory; the Center for Film Studies; the Freeman Athletic Center with a 50-meter swimming pool, the Spurrier-Snyder Rink for skating activities, the 1,200-seat Silloway Gymnasium, the 7,500-square-foot Andersen Fitness Center, and the Rosenbaum Squash Center with eight courts; 11-building Center for the Arts complex; Fayerweather with Beckham Hall; and the Usdan University Center.

Wesleyan is a member of the New England Small College Athletic Conference (an 11-member league in NCAA Division III).
29 varsity teams; 11 club sports teams; 9 intramural sports
About 700 students participate in intercollegiate sports each year

More than 200 student organizations covering a range of interests: martial arts, outdoor activities, community tutoring, a cappella singing, literary magazines, theater and dance troupes, WESU-radio, political organizations, and ethnic interest and support groups
New groups are formed constantly in response to student interest.

Highly selective, based on individual achievement and promise, without regard to an applicant’s financial circumstances (U.S. citizens and permanent residents); limited aid available for international students
8,250 applications received; 2,245 students admitted (27%); 721 students enrolled
50% women, 50% men enrolled
65% of students enrolled were within the top 10% of their class.
Median SAT score for students enrolled: 700 verbal, 700 math, 700 writing; ACT 31.
Of all students enrolled in the class, 32% are students of color (8% Black or African American; 15% Asian or Asian American; 9% Latino or Hispanic); 9% are international students.

Tuition, fees, residential comprehensive fee, and estimated cost for books, supplies and miscellaneous expenses for 2008–09 total $51,934, plus a one-time $300 matriculation fee for first-time students only.
Wesleyan admits students without knowledge of their financial circumstance (U.S. citizens and permanent residents) and awards financial aid to the full extent of demonstrated need.
In 2008–09, 42% of students received scholarship awards averaging $29,550; scholarships for all four undergraduate classes totalled $34.5 million. All Wesleyan undergraduate financial aid is awarded based on need.