| Wesleyan vs. Yale |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#2 in Connecticut Colleges | Rankings* | #6 in National Universities #12 in World University Rankings #1 in Connecticut Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | 2-4 Years Certificate, Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), Doctorate (Other) |
| 2023 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$64,322 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$62,250 |
| expensive$63,742 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$46,900 |
| Less$55,564 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$57,865 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,405 SAT 33 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,530 SAT 34 ACT |
| Easier19.44% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter5.31% |
| Lower35.83% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable71.18% |
| High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores TOEFL | Application Requirements (Required or Recommended to submit) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record (or Transcript) Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies TOEFL |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller3,581 | Total Enrollment | Larger14,567 |
| Smaller3,385 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger6,536 |
| Smaller196 | Graduate Student Population | Larger8,031 |
| Larger115 | Online Student Population | Smaller81 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower91% | Graduate Rate | Higher97% |
| 5% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower95% | Retention Rate | Higher98% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,063) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,576) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,700) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty8 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty6 to 1 |
| 432 | Number of faculties | 3,460 |
| Lower$113,198 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$180,907 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.