| 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) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$70,042 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$67,250 |
| expensive$69,702 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$49,500 |
| More$61,068 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$60,846 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,490 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,540 SAT 34 ACT |
| Easier16.49% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter3.87% |
| Lower34.77% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable69.78% |
| 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 Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller4,011 | Total Enrollment | Larger15,564 |
| Smaller3,805 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger6,814 |
| Smaller206 | Graduate Student Population | Larger8,750 |
| Larger694 | Online Student Population | Smaller38 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower93% | Graduate Rate | Higher96% |
| 5% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower95% | Retention Rate | Higher99% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,006) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,576) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,950) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty8 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty5 to 1 |
| 484 | Number of faculty | 3,700 |
| Lower$126,901 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$204,323 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.