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Overview: Wesleyan University
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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City and State: Middletown, CT
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Public or Private: Private
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Number of Students in Freshman Class: 811
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School Colors: Red and Black
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School Year Type (Semester, Trimester, Quarter, etc): Semester
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Graduation Rate: 84%
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Faculty to Student Ratio: 1 to 9
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Average Class Size: Approximately 15
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School URL: www.wesleyan.edu
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School Calendar URL: http://events.wesleyan.edu
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University President: Michael Roth
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Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $56,006
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Main Phone: (860) 685 - 3700
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Urban, Rural, Suburban: Suburban
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Notable Alumni: Sebastian Junger (author), Joss Whedon (television producer), The Highwaymen (folk legends of the 1960’s)
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Date Founded: 1831
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Notable Faculty:
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School Address:
Wesleyan University
237 High Street
Middletown, CT 06459
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African-American Percentage: 8%
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Asian/Pacific Islander Percentage: 10%
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American Indian Percentage: 1%
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Caucasian Percentage: 62%
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Hispanic Percentage: 8%
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Unreported Percentage: 11%
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CLIMATE
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Average Daily Temperature (Fahrenheit):
Month (High and Low)
Jan ( 36 – 20 )
Feb ( 39 – 22 )
Mar ( 47 – 30 )
Apr ( 59 – 39 )
May ( 71 – 49 )
Jun ( 79 – 57 )
Jul ( 84 – 62 )
Aug ( 81 – 61 )
Sep ( 73 – 54 )
Oct ( 61 – 43 )
Nov ( 51 – 35 )
Dec ( 41 – 26 )
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General Weather Description:
Middletown enjoys a classic four season New England climate. The summers are typically hot and muggy, at least by New England standards, while winters are typically cold with frequent snowfall. The first snowfall typically occurs in mid to late November and the last snow of the season usually occurs in late March. Thunderstorms occur commonly during the summer. Spring is cool and pleasant but doesn’t arrive until mid April. Fall features brilliant foliage but arrives early . . . typically by the middle of September.
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Average Annual Snowfall: 38 Inches
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FINANCIAL AID
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Endowment Size and Rank: $830 Million
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Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 47%
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Average Financial Aid Award: $40,572
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Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $56,006
Other Expenses: $2,665
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GEOGRAPHY
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Nearest Large City: Hartford, CT
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Distance to Nearest Large City in Miles: 18 Miles
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Distance to Nearest Large City in Driving Time: 29 Minutes
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Nearest Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:
Bradley International Airport (BDL) 32 Miles and 38 Minutes
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Nearest Major Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:
T. F. Green Intl Airport (Providence, RI) (PVD) 89 Miles and 1 Hour and 36 Minutes
LaGuardia Airport (New York, NY) (LGA) 99 Miles and 1 Hour and 58 Minutes
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Urban, rural, suburban: Suburban
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STUDENT LIFE
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Is Greek Life Available? Yes
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Percentage of Students Participating in Greek Life: 2%
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Intramural Sports Participation Rate:
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Is a Car Allowed Freshman Year? Yes
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Is On-Campus Housing Available Freshman Year? Yes
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Is On-Campus Housing Required Freshman Year? Yes
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Graduation Rate: 84%
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Student Newspaper URL: www.wesleyanargus.com
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Male to Female Student Ratio: Male 49% to Female 51%
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International Student Percentage: 7%
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Student Percentage Attending Graduate School: %
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Minimum Drinking Age: 21
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WiFi Available On Campus? Yes
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SAFETY
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US Department of Education Campus Security Data URL: http://www.ope.ed.gov/security/
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Student Safety Escort Available? Yes
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Campus “Blue Light” Security Phones Available? Yes
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Campus Security Cell Phone Alert? Yes
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Campus Security Email Alert? Yes
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Campus Security Contact: (860) 685 - 2345
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ACADEMICS
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Most Common Majors: English, Political Science, Psychology
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ATHLETICS
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NCAA Division: Division 3
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School Colors: Red and Black
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Mascot: Cardinals
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Varsity Sports Participation Rate:
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Intramural Sports Participation Rate:
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League Affiliation: NESCAC
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Director of Athletics: John Biddiscombe
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Athletics Department Mailing Address:
Wesleyan Athletic Department
Freeman Athletic Center
161 Cross St
Middletown, CT 06459
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Athletics Department Email Address:
Athletic Director (John Biddiscombe)
jbiddiscombe@wesleyan.edu
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Athletics Department Phone: (860) 685 - 2690
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School Rivalry: Amherst, Williams
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ADMISSIONS
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Number of Students in Freshman Class: 811
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Total Number of Students Who Applied in Most Recent Year: 9,658
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Total Number of Students Accepted in Most Recent Year: 2,340
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Acceptance Rate: 24%
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SAT Range 25th - 75th Percentile: Verbal: 640 - 740; Math: 660 - 740; Writing: 660 - 750
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Early Decision I Available? Yes
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Early Decision I Deadline: November 15th
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Early Decision II Available? Yes
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Early Decision II Deadline: January 1st
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Early Action Available: No
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Early Action Deadline: N/A
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Regular Admission Deadline: January 1st
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Early Decision Acceptance Rate: 41%
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Early Action Acceptance Rate: N/A
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Regular Admission Acceptance Rate: 24%
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Admissions Office Mailing Address:
Wesleyan University
Office of Admission
The Stewart M. Reid House
70 Wyllys Ave
Middletown, CT 06459
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Admissions Office Email Address: admission@wesleyan.edu
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Name of Director of Admissions: Nancy Meislahn nmeislahn@wesleyan.edu
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Admissions Officers by Specialization:
Jillian Baird-Burnett jbairdburnett@wesleyan.edu CA (Southern), DC, MD
Leslie Barry lbarry@wesleyan.edu FL, OH, OK, KS, TX, MI, MN, WI
Chris Lanser clanser@wesleyan.edu NY (Long Island), CA (Northern), GA, Canada
Stephanie Lee shlee@wesleyan.edu OR, PA, MA (Western), WA
Tara Lindros tlindros@wesleyan.edu CO, ME, MA (Boston), VA, WV, WY
Nancy Hargrave Meislahn nmeislahn@wesleyan.edu MT, NV, HI, ID, ND, SD, UT, Central America, South America
Terri Overton toverton@wesleyan.edu NY (Westchester and Rockland counties), Africa, East Asia, Indian Subcontinent
Greg Pyke gpyke@wesleyan.edu AZ, NH, NM, MA (North Shore), Europe, Middle East
Jessie Ramos-Willey jramos@wesleyan.edu AK, CT
Jami Silver jsilver01@wesleyan.edu NJ (Northern), NY (Bronx, Queens), IL, IN, IA, MO
LaShawn Springer lspringer@wesleyan.edu NJ (Southern, Central), DE, NC, KY, RI, LA, SC, VT, MS
Cliff Thornton cthornton@wesleyan.edu Caribbean
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Campus Tour URL: http://www.wesleyan.edu/admission/visiting/index.html
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Admissions Office Phone: (860) 685-3000
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Standardized Test Requirements: SAT I, 2 SAT II's
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Admissions Office URL: http://www.wesleyan.edu/admission
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Common Application Used? Yes
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Virtual Tour Available? Yes
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Virtual Tour URL: http://www.wesleyan.edu/virtualtour/
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