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Wesleyan University

Wesleyan University
237 High Street
Middletown, CT 06459

Official telephone: (860) 685-2000
Fax number: (860) 685-2001

Website: www.wesleyan.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

Wesleyan University
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Nancy Hargrave Meislahn,
Dean of Admission and Financial Aid
Contacting the office: 860 685-3000
860 685-3001 (fax)
admissions@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: no
Application fee: $55
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
High school graduation is: required, GED is not accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with alumni representative
Visit for interview by: December 21
Standardized test requirements: SAT II recommended
School's test preference: no preference
SAT II tests that are required or recommended: Writing and two others
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I
Dates test scores should be received: February 15 for SAT I/ACT, February 15 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 3 required, 4 recommended
Lab: 3 recommended
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies: 3 required, 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: 665
Number of early decision applications accepted: 290 (44%)
School has early action program: no
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 important
  • 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: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 4
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 51%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 68%
Top quarter: 91%
Top half: 100%
Bottom half: 0%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 54%
Average SAT I: 700 verbal, 700 math
Average ACT: 30 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 28 - 32
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 93%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 22%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by April 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 7,242
Number of applicants offered admission: 2,012 (28%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 720 (36%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 1,108
Number accepting place on waiting list: 418 (38%)
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: 50 (12%)
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 57%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 91%
Tuition deposit amount: $250, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes



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