Wesleyan University

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Wesleyan University is a highly-ranked, small liberal arts college in Middletown, Connecticut. Wesleyan has an open curriculum, allowing students to choose their own academic path.

Affordability: Wesleyan promises to meet 100% of demonstrated need, without loans for household incomes up to $120,000. Since they don't give merit aid, students from higher-income families will pay full price, which is high. According to NCES data, 19% of freshman borrowed an average of $7,079 in 2020-21.

Rankings, Recognition:

#18 liberal arts colleges, U.S. News
#33 colleges and universities, College Simply
#19 best small colleges, Niche

Popular Majors (NCES):

Econometrics
Psychology
Political Science
Behavioral Neuroscience
English

Admissions, enrollment, graduation rates (NCES):

3,385 undergraduates
19% acceptance rate
36% enrolled
91% graduation rate