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Wesleyan University |
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Wesleyan University was founded in 1831 by Methodist leaders and Middletown citizens. Instruction began with 48 students of varying ages, the president, three professors, and one tutor; tuition was $36 per year. |
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| County |
Middlesex County, CT |
| Title IV Eligible |
Yes |
| Carnegie Classification |
Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level |
4 or more years |
| Institution Control |
Private, non-profit |
| Full-Time Undergraduate |
2,817 students
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| Part-Time Undergraduate |
21 students
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| Full-Time Graduate |
195 students
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| Part-Time Graduate |
210 students
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| Total Enrollment |
3,222 students
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| Total Dormitory Capacity |
2,712 students
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| Tuition |
38364 |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid |
46 % |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants |
9 % |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received |
$4,856 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants |
17% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received |
$3,309 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants |
43% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received |
$25,416 |
| % Students Receiving Loans |
42% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received |
$4,988 |
- Named for John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, Wesleyan is among the oldest of the numerous originally Methodist institutions of higher education in the United States.
- The college has a 290-acre campus (120-acre original campus and 170-acre Long Lane addition). It includes 60 buildings namely The Freeman Athletic Center with a 50-meter swimming pool, the Spurrier-Snyder Rink for skating activities, a 1,200-seat gymnasium, the 7,500-square-foot Andersen Fitness Center, and the Rosenbaum Squash Center with eight courts; 11-building Center for the Arts complex; Olin Memorial Library; Russell House, a National Historic landmark; the six-story Exley Science Center; Andrus Public Affairs Center; the Van Vleck Observatory; and the Center for Film Studies.
- The college offers Bachelor of Arts degree, Master's Degree in 6 disciplines, Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (awarded by Graduate Liberal Studies Program), and PhD in 6 disciplines.
- Profile last updated: 04/24/2008.
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