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Talk with professors, coaches, staff, and current students. Located in the heart of Middletown, Connecticut, near tons of great restaurants, hiking trails, and quintessential New England sights, Wesleyan is an easy and scenic two-hour drive from New York City and Boston.
Wesleyan University (/ ˈ w ɛ s l i ə n / ⓘ WESS-lee-ən) is a private liberal arts university in Middletown, Connecticut, United States. It was founded in 1831 as a men's college under the Methodist Episcopal Church and with the support of prominent residents of Middletown.
With 45 majors, 32 minors, and 3 certificate programs to choose from, Wesleyan students get the flexibility to explore their many academic interests and passions, take chances, question the status quo, and flourish in an academic culture that prizes collaboration over competition.
Wesleyan University, founded in 1831, is a diverse, energetic liberal arts community where critical thinking and practical idealism go hand in hand.
Wesleyan University is a private institution that was founded in 1831. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,069 (fall 2022), its setting is city, and the campus size is 316 acres.
At Wesleyan, you can chart your unique academic path and follow it to a life that inspires you. Ask challenging questions, take bold risks, and leap far beyond your comfort zone. Engage with people who are like you—and not at all like you—and shape the future together.
We offer a broad range of ways to connect with our Admission team and students, both in-person and virtually, including online information sessions, one-on-one chats, opportunities to join us on campus, and more. See what makes Wesleyan, Wesleyan!
