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Applying to Wesleyan

Acceptance Rate 14.43%
Yield 35.45%
SAT Score 1,420
ACT Score 32
Applicants 14,521

Wesleyan Application and Admission Information

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate is 14.43% at Wesleyan University. Total 14,521 students applied and 2,096 were accepted. The average SAT score of enrolled students is 1,420 and the average ACT score is 32.
The following table describes the general admission information for applying to Wesleyan.
Open Admission Policy
Undergraduate Application Fees$65
Admission Informationwww.wesleyan.edu/admission
Online Applicationhttps://www.wesleyan.edu/admission/apply/application-process.html
Acceptance Rate14.43%
Average Test Scores1,420 SAT / 32 ACT
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits

Acceptance Rate, Yield, and Headcounts

For the academic year 2022-2023, the acceptance rate is 14.43%. A total of 14,521 students (5,458 men and 9,063 women) have applied to and 2,096 (1,010 men and 1,086 women) students admitted to Wesleyan University.
Among them, 366 male and 377 female students have enrolled into Wesleyan and its yield, also known as enrollment rate is 35.45%. The following table shows the admission statistics including admission stats, acceptance rate, and yield.
Admission Statistics at Wesleyan
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants14,5215,4589,06300
Admitted2,0961,0101,08600
Enrolled74336637700
Acceptance Rate 14.43% 18.50% 11.98% - -
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 35.45% 36.24% 34.71% - -
[Chart] Wesleyan University Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

At Wesleyan, 384 applicants (52% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 176 applicants (24%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
The average SAT score of those who submitted scores is 1,420 at Wesleyan. SAT 75th percentile score is 1,510 and 25th percentile score is 1,320.
The average ACT score is 32 (ACT Composite) . The 75th percentile score of ACT is 34 and the 25th percentile score is 31.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at Wesleyan. You can check colleges having similar SAT score of Wesleyan with SAT percentile at colleges by average SAT score and percentile page.
Average SAT and ACT Scores at Wesleyan
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT Total132014201510
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing660710750
Math660710760
ACT Composite313234
Math273033
English313435
[Chart] SAT Scores by Subject
[Chart] ACT Scores by Subject

Application Requirements

For applying to Wesleyan University, applicants require to submit 4 item(s) - High School Record, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, Personal statement or essay.
In addition, 6 item(s) are considered for admission - High School GPA, High School Rank, Completion of College Preparatory Program, Admission Test Scores, Work experience, Legacy status.
Application Requirements for Wesleyan
High School GPA
High School Rank
High School Record
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Formal Demonstration of Competencies
Admission Test Scores
English Proficiency Test
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)
Work experience
Personal statement or essay
Legacy status
Required ✓ Considered (not Required) ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended

Accepted Credits at Wesleyan

The calendar system at Wesleyan University is Semester. Wesleyan University accepts Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits. Next table describes credits that Wesleyan University accepts.
Calendar SystemSemester
Dual Credits
Credits for Life Experiences
Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Credit for military training