Wesleyan University Student Population Overview

3,253
Total Students
3,069
Undergraduates
184
Graduates
96%
Full-Time

Student Population Overview

Wesleyan University educates a diverse community of 3,253 students, with 3,069 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 184 engaged in advanced graduate studies.

Total Enrollment

3,253

All students across all programs

Student-Faculty Ratio

7:1

Students per faculty member

Academic Level Distribution

Undergraduate94%
Graduate6%

Enrollment Type

Wesleyan University has a predominantly full-time student body with 96% of students being full-time and 4% being part-time, totaling 3,253 students across all enrollment types.

Full-Time vs Part-Time

Enrollment Status

96% Full-Time

4% Part-Time

3,130

Full-Time Students

123

Part-Time Students

Academic Level

Academic Level

94% Undergraduate

6% Graduate

3,069

Undergraduate

184

Graduate

Age Distribution

For undergraduates at Wesleyan University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 1,436 students, but also includes 70 students in the Under 18 range, 1,286 students in the 20-21 range, 213 students in the 22-24 range, 31 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 116 students in the 25+ age group, with 4 in the 20-21 category, 64 in the 22-24 category.

Undergraduate Age Distribution

Undergraduate Ages
Under 18
70 (2%)
18-19
1,436 (47%)
20-21
1,286 (42%)
22-24
213 (7%)
25+
31 (1%)
Under 1870
18-191,436
20-211,286
22-24213
25+31

Graduate Age Distribution

Graduate Ages
Under 18
0 (0%)
18-19
0 (0%)
20-21
4 (2%)
22-24
64 (35%)
25+
116 (63%)
20-214
22-2464
25+116

Gender Distribution

Wesleyan University has more women than men with 1,649 female students and 1,420 male students enrolled.

Gender Distribution
Men
1,420 (46%)
Women
1,649 (54%)

Men

1,420

44%

Women

1,649

51%

Geographic Origin

Wesleyan University has 8% (56 students) from in-state Connecticut, 80% (593 students) from out-of-state, and 13% (94 students) from international locations.

Regional Distribution

Geographic Origin
In-State
56 (8%)
Out-of-State
593 (80%)
International
94 (13%)
In-State (Connecticut)
56(8%)
Out-of-State
593(80%)
International
94(13%)

Additional Demographics

First-Time Undergraduates

743

New students this year

Campus Location

Middletown, Connecticut

City: Small