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Best Things

  1. The beautiful campus
  2. Center for the Arts
  3. Dining
  4. The exposure to all sorts of different ideas
  5. The freedom to choose your own academic course
  6. The incredible film studies program
  7. Naked parties
  8. The professors
  9. Spring Fling
  10. Sense of community and the amazing student body

Happy Students

98% of students return after their first year.

Commitment to Teaching

There are 9 students for every member of faculty on campus.

Proven Success

94% of students will complete their education and graduate with a degree.

Easy Financial Aid Process

55% of students surveyed told us that the financial aid process went smoothly and they received the financial aid they needed.

Knowledgeable Professors

100% of students surveyed rated the general knowledge of professors as above average.

Low-Stress Course Load

86% of students surveyed rated the manageability of work as above average.

Big Dorms

91% of students surveyed felt that dorms were more spacious than average.

Accepting Campus Community

68% of students surveyed said that the campus community as a whole is very accepting of members of minority groups.

Safe Campus

71% of students surveyed said that they feel extremely safe and secure on campus.

Campus Pride

57% of students surveyed said that they love everything about the school and have a lot of campus pride.

Highly Satisfied Students

82% of students surveyed would make the same school choice if they could do it all over again.

Help Finding a Job or Internship

56% of students surveyed said that the career center is very helpful and provides services to students beyond help landing a job.

Strong Alumni Network

56% of students surveyed said the alumni network is very strong and involved in activities on campus.

Vibrant Social Scene

77% of students surveyed agreed that there are lots of popular activities around campus every day.

Genders Equally Represented

A male-to-female ratio of 48/52 means there's a pretty even balance of students on campus.

Learn from the Best

92% of faculty have earned the highest degree in their field.

Personal Attention

You can expect personal attention with 67% of classes having less than 20 students.

Help to Succeed

The school has academic and career counseling available to help you when you need it.

Get AP Credit

If you took AP classes in high school, you might be able to get college credit for them.

Work Part-Time During School

Employment services are available for students.

Help Getting Hired

Placement services are available to graduates.

Top Rankings and Student Raves About Them

Facilities at Wesleyan University

zhongwen9

East Asian Languages and Literatures '12

3.8
B+

Pretty Nice

The facilities here are very decent. The gym is good, but a bit small. The facilities for athletes are pretty extensive. Even though we are a Division III school, there is lots of space for all the teams to practice. The library is awesome! The librarians are extremely knowledgeable and helpful, and there are a ton of volumes and periodicals to browse through. There are lots of comfortable chairs to lounge in. The campus is very pretty in the fall and in the winter when it snows. Usdan, the main campus center, is always bustling with activity. Student groups usually go there to recruit new members.

Dec 04, 2010

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Campus Strictness at Wesleyan University

marroyo2

Painting '13

3.8
B+

3 Strikes and You're Out

My school is lenient with students that "make mistakes" such as underage drinking and low class scores. However, we are given a limited number of chances. Once we are punished a specific amount of times, we will be bought to a panel of people in the committee to see if we are eligible to continue studying at this school.

Jul 21, 2011

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Academics at Wesleyan University

lucky214

Film and Video Studies '15

4.2
A-

Tough to Enter

As a freshman, I haven't experienced the entire major yet but I tell you for sure that the entrance courses for it are notoriously difficult with one in particular more so than the other. It is one of 3 majors that requires a specific grade average of B+ and a minimum GPA requirement to enter. Its a very popular option since it is so phenomenal but given such popularity, the courses are revved up to discourage those who are only partially interested. Its tough but from what it seems, well worth it if you can make it

Jan 02, 2012

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