Wesleyan University
Wesleyan College is a women-only private liberal arts college located in Macon, Georgia. Established in 1836, this college was the first to have a female-only student body. Wesleyan is known for its excellent academic programs. This school lists the following as its four cornerstones:
1) Academics
Wesleyan College offers excellent fine and liberal arts academic programs. It also offers professional study programs. Because of its small class sizes, students at Wesleyan have easy access to professors.
2) Women
Wesleyan College is dedicated to helping young women grow intellectually, socially, and personally. Students have plenty of opportunities to lead and serve. Wesleyan College encourages students to set ambitious goals and creates the environment where students can succeed.
3) Faith
Wesleyan College is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Students of all faiths are welcome to attend the school. Wesleyan promotes the Judeo-Christian ethic, and incorporates it into curriculum. Students are encouraged to provide service while at Wesleyan.
4) Community
Wesleyan encourages individualism while simultaneously creating an environment where students grow as a whole. The school encourages people to serve in the local community.
Various academic programs are available to Wesleyan students. The school offers liberal arts, neuroscience, education, and engineering programs. Students from all states and over 20 foreign countries attend Wesleyan College.
There are numerous other benefits to attending this school. Students are taught in small classes where learning is enhanced. Also, there are plenty of leadership opportunities available to students. They have the option of chairing committees, serving as captains of athletic teams, and participating with academic clubs. Since Wesleyan fosters a supportive environment, shy freshman often leave Wesleyan confident graduates.
There are 32 undergraduate degree programs available at this school. In addition to traditional majors, students have the option of creating individualized majors. Wesleyan caters to students interested in graduate professional studies by offering pre-med, engineering, pre-dental, and other programs. Women interested in engineering can take advantage of dual-degree programs with nearby schools, including Auburn University, the Georgia Institute of Technology, and Mercer University.
Programs are also available for working professionals interested in additional education. Wesleyan College offers executive education programs, including a master’s of business administration program.
Wesleyan College sponsors various types of extracurricular activities. The school sponsors 6 varsity teams and various student organizations. There are also 13 academic honor societies for gifted students, including musical clubs.
Students can also participate in class pep rallies and student written and performed plays where ticket proceeds are used to sponsor scholarships.
General Information
Admission Office
70 Wyllys Avenue
Middletown, CT 06459-0260
(860) 685-3000
Fax: (860) 685-3001
admissions@wesleyan.edu
Contact: Nancy Meislahn
Dean of Admission and Financial Aid
|
Main Address
237 High Street
Middletown, CT 06459
(860) 685-2000
www.wesleyan.edu
|
Size
Total undergrads: 2,772
First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 715
Degree-seeking undergrads: 2,748
Graduate enrollment: 377
Setting
Suburban setting
Large town (10,000 - 49,999)
Residential campus
|
Degrees offered:
 Bachelor's
Master's
Doctoral
|
Tuition & Fees
|
Estimated Annual Expenses |
'07-2008 |
'08-2009 |
'09-2010 |
'10-2011 |
% change '09-'11 |
|
Tuition and fees |
$36,806 |
$38,634 |
$40,092 |
$42,084 |
+4.97% |
|
Books and Supplies |
$1,205 |
$1,333 |
$1,333 |
$1,333 |
0.00% |
|
Living Arrangement - On Campus |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Room and Board |
$10,130 |
$10,636 |
$11,040 |
$11,592 |
+5.00% |
|
Other |
$1,205 |
$1,332 |
$1,332 |
$1,332 |
0.00% |
|
Living Arrangement - Off Campus |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Room and Board |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
0.00% |
|
Other |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
0.00% |
|
Total Expenses |
'07-2008 |
'08-2009 |
'09-2010 |
'10-2011 |
% change '09-'11 |
|
In-state On Campus |
$49,346 |
$51,935 |
$53,797 |
$56,341 |
+4.73% |
|
In-state Off Campus |
$38,011 |
$39,967 |
$41,425 |
$43,417 |
+4.81% |
|
In-state with Family |
$38,011 |
$39,967 |
$41,425 |
$43,417 |
+4.81% |
|
Average Graduate Student Tuition & Fees
|
|
|
Tuition for In-state Students
|
$31,361 |
|
In-state Student Fees
|
$20 |
|
Tuition for Out-of-state Students
|
$31,361 |
|
Out-of-state Fees
|
$20 |
Financial Aid
|
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
|
|
Type of Aid
|
Students
|
Percent
|
Amount
|
Average Per Student
|
|
All students financial aid |
372 |
52% |
|
|
|
Grant or scholarship aid |
324 |
45% |
$10,100,906 |
$31,176 |
|
• Federal grants |
91 |
13% |
$652,339 |
$7,169 |
|
• Pell grants |
91 |
13% |
$336,589 |
$3,699 |
|
• Other federal grants |
91 |
13% |
$315,750 |
$3,470 |
|
State/local government grant or scholarships |
20 |
3% |
$44,900 |
$2,245 |
|
Institutional grants or scholarships |
323 |
45% |
$9,403,667 |
$29,114 |
|
Student loan aid |
289 |
40% |
$1,119,764 |
$3,875 |
|
• Federal student loans |
259 |
36% |
$905,424 |
$3,496 |
|
• Other student loans |
30 |
4% |
$214,340 |
$7,145 |
All Majors and Programs
|
|
BA/BS
|
MA/MS
|
PhD
|
AA/AS
|
CERT
|
|
Total of All Education Programs |
902 |
99 |
10 |
– |
1 |
|
Area, Gender, Cultural, Ethnic, and Group Studies |
130 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
African-american/black Studies |
19 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
American/united States Studies/civilization |
36 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
East Asian Studies |
17 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other |
13 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
French Studies |
23 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
German Studies |
3 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Italian Studies |
6 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Latin American Studies |
9 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Russian Studies |
3 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Spanish and Iberian Studies |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Biology and Biomedical Sciences |
51 |
9 |
3 |
– |
– |
|
Biology and Biological Sciences, General |
28 |
7 |
– |
– |
– |
|
Molecular Biochemistry |
23 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Molecular Biology |
– |
2 |
3 |
– |
– |
|
Computing and Information Sciences |
10 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Computer Science |
10 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Education |
– |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
|
Education, General |
– |
– |
– |
– |
1 |
|
English Language, Composition and Literature/letters |
70 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
English Language and Literature, General |
55 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
English Language and Literature/letters, Other |
15 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics |
13 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General |
4 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Russian Language and Literature |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Spanish Language and Literature |
8 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
History |
49 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
History, General |
49 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities |
5 |
63 |
– |
– |
– |
|
Humanities/humanistic Studies |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Liberal Arts and Sciences/liberal Studies |
5 |
63 |
– |
– |
– |
|
Mathematics and Statistics |
28 |
2 |
1 |
– |
– |
|
Mathematics, General |
28 |
2 |
1 |
– |
– |
|
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General |
30 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Ancient Studies/civilization |
4 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Science, Technology and Society |
26 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Natural Resources and Conservation |
9 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Environmental Studies |
9 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Physical Sciences |
62 |
14 |
6 |
– |
– |
|
Astronomy |
5 |
2 |
– |
– |
– |
|
Chemistry, General |
21 |
6 |
6 |
– |
– |
|
Geology and Earth Science, General |
– |
4 |
– |
– |
– |
|
Physical Sciences |
21 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Physics, General |
15 |
2 |
– |
– |
– |
|
Psychology |
122 |
2 |
– |
– |
– |
|
Physiological Psychology/psychobiology |
43 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Psychology, General |
79 |
2 |
– |
– |
– |
|
Social Sciences |
217 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Anthropology |
15 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Archeology |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Economics, General |
60 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Economics, Other |
16 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Political Science and Government, General |
60 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Social Sciences, Other |
25 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Sociology |
40 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Visual and Performing Arts |
106 |
9 |
– |
– |
– |
|
Art History, Criticism and Conservation |
14 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Cinematography and Film/video Production |
– |
2 |
– |
– |
– |
|
Dance, General |
9 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts, General |
9 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Film/cinema/video Studies |
38 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Fine/studio Arts, General |
13 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Music, Other |
23 |
7 |
– |
– |
– |
Above data represents first majors only.
(-) Indicates that a program is not offered at this level.
Admissions Information
Application Fee
College has an application fee: Yes
Regular application fee: $55
Online application fee: $55
|
Enrollment Rates
Percent applicants admitted: 27%
Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 95%
|
Undergraduate Majors
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies
 African-American Studies B
American Studies B
Central/Eastern European Studies B
East Asian Studies B
French Studies B
Gay/Lesbian Studies B
German Studies B
Latin American Studies B
Russian/Slavic Area Studies B
Arts, Visual & Performing
Art History/Criticism/Conservation B
Dance B
Drama/Theater Arts B
Film Studies B
Fine/Studio Arts B
Music - General B
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry B
Biology B
Molecular Biochemistry B
Molecular Biology B
Computer & Information Sciences
Computer/Information Sciences - General B
English Language & Literature
English Language & Literature - General B
Foreign Language & Literature
Chinese B
Classics B
East Asian B
French B
German B
Italian B
Japanese B
Romance Languages B
Russian B
Spanish B
History
History - General B
Liberal Arts & Sciences
Liberal Arts & Sciences B
Mathematics
Mathematics - General B
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Ancient Studies/Civilization B
Medieval/Renaissance Studies B
Neuroscience B
Science, Technology & Society B
Natural Resources & Conservation
Environmental Science B
Philosophy & Religion
Philosophy B
Religion/Religious Studies B
Physical Sciences
Astronomy B
Chemistry B
Geology B
Physics B
Planetary Sciences B
Psychology
Psychology - General B
Social Sciences
Anthropology B
Archaeology B
Economics B
Political Science/Government B
Sociology B
|
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
A = Associate degree
B = Bachelor's degree
C = Certificate or diploma
|
|
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
|
|
|
|
College Degree Finder
|
|
Search our national database of online and campus based college degree programs.
|
|
