Wesleyan University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
For Wesleyan, test-optional does not mean test-irrelevant: 41% submitted SAT scores, and the middle 50% runs from 1300 to 1500. To make your score a clear asset at this 16.5% admit-rate school, aim near the top of that range, around 1500 SAT or 34 ACT.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Wesleyan University facts and stats
Wesleyan University enrolls 3,805 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Wesleyan has a 95% freshman retention rate, well above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 93%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 7:1.
Middletown, CT
How do your scores compare at Wesleyan?
Unlock your future with Acely
Adaptive SAT and ACT practice that meets you where you are and gets you to your target score.
Key Wesleyan University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
January 1
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
November 15
Priority Deadline
—
Financial Aid Priority
January 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because Wesleyan is test-optional, follow this plan only if you expect to submit SAT or ACT scores. Take your first test by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and an October retake for superscoring; for the November 15 Early Decision deadline, October is the last practical retake for scores to arrive in time.
Want to improve your scores and unlock scholarships at Wesleyan University?
Higher test scores can mean bigger merit awards. Acely helps you get there faster.
What you'll actually pay
Wesleyan’s tuition and fees are $70,042. About 46% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $20,553. Submit the FAFSA by the January 15 priority deadline.
Wesleyan’s total listed cost of attendance is $89,914, including $70,042 in tuition and fees and $19,872 for room and board. About 46% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $75,903. For students who receive merit scholarships, the average merit award is $20,553. Graduates leave with an average debt of $29,138.
Student life at Wesleyan University
99% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Priority
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
Similar schools
Albertus Magnus College
New Haven, CTAcceptance rate: 59.3%
SAT: 810–1060
ACT: 21–24
Charter Oak State College
New Britain, CTCentral Connecticut State University
New Britain, CTAcceptance rate: 73.3%
SAT: 900–1130
ACT: 18–24
Connecticut College
New London, CTAcceptance rate: 37%
SAT: 1160–1400
ACT: 28–32
Ready to fit Wesleyan University's core benchmarks?
Start practicing today and track your progress toward a competitive score.