First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early decision Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding. | November 15, 2026 |
| Early decision II A second, later early decision round. Also binding. | January 1, 2027 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | January 1, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: wesleyan.edu · checked September 30, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | Wesleyan University course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 4 | MATHEMATICS Students Entering in or after Fall…MATHEMATICS Students Entering in or after Fall 2012 and before Fall 2020 1.00 Student must complete any 200-level mathematics course with a grade of C- or better subject to reduction from 1 to 0.* *A student who completes Math 117 or 121 is not eligible for AP credit. | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | MATHEMATICS Students Entering in or after Fall…MATHEMATICS Students Entering in or after Fall 2012 and before Fall 2020 2.00 Student must complete any 200-level mathematics course with a grade of C- or better subject to reduction from 2 to 1 or 0.* *A student will lose an AP credit upon completing each of the following courses: MATH 117, 118, 121 or 122, after completing the required 200-level course. | |
| Chemistry | 4 | CHEMISTRY 1.00 Students must complete Chem 144…CHEMISTRY 1.00 Students must complete Chem 144 with a minimum grade of B-. No credit will be granted if the student has completed any of the following courses: Chem 141, 142, or 143. Any Chemistry Majors who start with a 100- level Chemistry course must take Chem 152 Lab. | |
| Physics 1 | 5 | PHYSICS 1.00 No follow-up course is required. No…PHYSICS 1.00 No follow-up course is required. No AP credit if PHYS 111 is completed. | |
| Psychology | 4 | PSYCHOLOGY 1.00 Complete a full-credit Psychology…PSYCHOLOGY 1.00 Complete a full-credit Psychology Breadth requirement course numbered psyc 220-279 with a grade of B or better. Maximum of 1.00 credit. | |
| Statistics | 4 | MATHEMATICS 1.00 No additional Wesleyan course…MATHEMATICS 1.00 No additional Wesleyan course work is required to receive this credit.* **Only 1.00 Computer Science AP credit may be awarded. *A student who completes MATH132 is not eligible for AP credit. | |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | ECONOMICS 1.00 Completion of ECON302 (Macro-…ECONOMICS 1.00 Completion of ECON302 (Macro- economic Analysis) with grade of C+ or better. Same as above. No more than 1 AP credit is granted for Economics. | |
| Microeconomics | 4 | ECONOMICS 1.00 Completion of ECON301 (Micro-…ECONOMICS 1.00 Completion of ECON301 (Micro- economic Analysis) with a grade of C+ or better. Students are eligible for a prerequisite override for courses requiring ECON101. No more than 1 AP credit is granted for Economics. |
Show all 28 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 4 | MATHEMATICS Students Entering in or after Fall…MATHEMATICS Students Entering in or after Fall 2012 and before Fall 2020 1.00 Student must complete any 200-level mathematics course with a grade of C- or better subject to reduction from 1 to 0.* *A student who completes Math 117 or 121 is not eligible for AP credit. | |
| Calculus AB | 4 | MATHEMATICS Students Entering in or after Fall…MATHEMATICS Students Entering in or after Fall 2020 1.00 No additional Wesleyan course work is required to receive this credit.* *A student who completes MATH117, MATH118, MATH119, MATH120 or MATH121 is not eligible for AP credit. | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | MATHEMATICS Students Entering in or after Fall…MATHEMATICS Students Entering in or after Fall 2012 and before Fall 2020 2.00 Student must complete any 200-level mathematics course with a grade of C- or better subject to reduction from 2 to 1 or 0.* *A student will lose an AP credit upon completing each of the following courses: MATH 117, 118, 121 or 122, after completing the required 200-level course. | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | MATHEMATICS Students Entering in or after Fall…MATHEMATICS Students Entering in or after Fall 2020 2.00 No additional Wesleyan coursework is required to receive this credit.* *A student will lose an AP credit upon completing each of the following courses: MATH117, MATH118, MATH119, MATH120, MATH121 or MATH122. | |
| Chemistry | 4 | CHEMISTRY 1.00 Students must complete Chem 144…CHEMISTRY 1.00 Students must complete Chem 144 with a minimum grade of B-. No credit will be granted if the student has completed any of the following courses: Chem 141, 142, or 143. Any Chemistry Majors who start with a 100- level Chemistry course must take Chem 152 Lab. | |
| Chemistry | 4 | CHEMISTRY 2.00 Student must complete Chem 251…CHEMISTRY 2.00 Student must complete Chem 251 with a minimum grade of B-. No credit will be granted if the student has completed any of the following courses: Chem 141, 142, 143, or 144. | |
| Physics 1 | 5 | PHYSICS 1.00 No follow-up course is required. No…PHYSICS 1.00 No follow-up course is required. No AP credit if PHYS 111 is completed. | |
| Psychology | 4 | PSYCHOLOGY 1.00 Complete a full-credit Psychology…PSYCHOLOGY 1.00 Complete a full-credit Psychology Breadth requirement course numbered psyc 220-279 with a grade of B or better. Maximum of 1.00 credit. | |
| Statistics | 4 | MATHEMATICS 1.00 No additional Wesleyan course…MATHEMATICS 1.00 No additional Wesleyan course work is required to receive this credit.* **Only 1.00 Computer Science AP credit may be awarded. *A student who completes MATH132 is not eligible for AP credit. | |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | ECONOMICS 1.00 Completion of ECON302 (Macro-…ECONOMICS 1.00 Completion of ECON302 (Macro- economic Analysis) with grade of C+ or better. Same as above. No more than 1 AP credit is granted for Economics. | |
| Microeconomics | 4 | ECONOMICS 1.00 Completion of ECON301 (Micro-…ECONOMICS 1.00 Completion of ECON301 (Micro- economic Analysis) with a grade of C+ or better. Students are eligible for a prerequisite override for courses requiring ECON101. No more than 1 AP credit is granted for Economics. | |
| Environmental Science | 4 | EARTH & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES 1.00 Must…EARTH & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES 1.00 Must successfully complete any 200 or 300 level E&ES course to receive AP credit. AP credit may be used in lieu of E&ES199 for E&ES or ENVS. You may not receive AP credit for Environmental Science if you take E&ES199. | |
| Physics 2 | 5 | PHYSICS 1.00 No follow-up course is required. No…PHYSICS 1.00 No follow-up course is required. No AP credit if PHYS 112 is completed. | |
| Human Geography | 4 | ANTHROPOLOGY 1.00 No follow-up course is required. | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | ROMANCE LANGUAGES & LITERATURES Effective for…ROMANCE LANGUAGES & LITERATURES Effective for students entering Fall 2021 or later. 1.00 Any course given in Spanish numbered 221 or higher with a grade of B or better. Courses taught in English do not validate AP Credits. | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | ROMANCE LANGUAGES & LITERATURES Effective for…ROMANCE LANGUAGES & LITERATURES Effective for students entering prior to Fall 2021. 1.00 Any course given in Spanish numbered 221 or higher with a grade of B- or better. Courses taught in English do not validate AP Credits. | |
| Art History | 5 | ART & ART HISTORY 1.00 Students must take and…ART & ART HISTORY 1.00 Students must take and pass (B+ or better) an art history course at a 200 level or higher (ARHA). Credit is not awarded for a score less than 5. (The awarding of AP credit does not exempt a student from any major requirements). | |
| Music Theory | 4 | MUSIC 1.00 Student must complete a music course…MUSIC 1.00 Student must complete a music course numbered 201 through 239 with a grade of B- or better. Students who receive a score of 3 are not eligible for credit. | |
| American | 4 | HISTORY 1.00 Any History course numbered 151 or…HISTORY 1.00 Any History course numbered 151 or higher with a grade of B- or better. The course must be at least 1.00 credit. Students who have taken two History AP exams and would like credits for both must take two required History courses. | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | COLLEGE OF EAST ASIAN STUDIES 1.0 Must…COLLEGE OF EAST ASIAN STUDIES 1.0 Must successfully complete Chinese course numbered 206 or higher with a grade of B- or higher. | |
| Computer Science A OR Computer Science Principles | 4 | MATHEMATICS 1.00 No additional Wesleyan course…MATHEMATICS 1.00 No additional Wesleyan course work is required to receive this credit.* *A student who completes any course numbered COMP 11x (e.g. COMP 112, 113, 114, 115) is not eligible for AP credit. | |
| European | 4 | HISTORY 1.00 Any History course numbered 151 or…HISTORY 1.00 Any History course numbered 151 or higher with a grade of B- or better. The course must be at least 1.00 credit. Students who have taken two History AP exams and would like credits for both must take two required History courses. | |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | ROMANCE LANGUAGES & LITERATURES 1.00 Any course…ROMANCE LANGUAGES & LITERATURES 1.00 Any course given in French numbered 215- 399 with a grade of B- or better. Students who receive a score of 3 in French or Spanish are not eligible for credit. | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 5 | COLLEGE OF EAST ASIAN STUDIES 1.0 Any course…COLLEGE OF EAST ASIAN STUDIES 1.0 Any course given in Japanese language numbered 217 or higher with a grade of B- or better. For students entering prior to Fall 2021: 2.0 credits will be granted. | |
| Language | 4 | GERMAN STUDIES 1.00 Any German course numbered…GERMAN STUDIES 1.00 Any German course numbered 212 or higher with a grade of B- or better. AP credits cannot count toward the major. | |
| Language | 5 | GERMAN STUDIES 2.00 Any German course numbered…GERMAN STUDIES 2.00 Any German course numbered 212 or higher with a grade of B- or better. AP credits cannot count toward the major. | |
| Language/ Composition | 4 | ENGLISH 1.00 No follow-up courses required…ENGLISH 1.00 No follow-up courses required. Students who receive a score of 3 are not eligible for credit. No more than one credit will be awarded even if students take both exams. An AP credit cannot count toward the English major. | |
| Latin | 4 | CLASSICAL STUDIES 1.00 For students entering…CLASSICAL STUDIES 1.00 For students entering prior to Fall 2020: LAT 201 or equivalent with a grade of C+ or better. Effective for students entering in Fall 2020 and beyond: LAT 201 or equivalent with a grade of B- or better. Students seeking AP credit must complete one 200-level language course. Only 1 Latin AP credit may be granted.* | |
| Literature/ Composition | 4 | ENGLISH 1.00 No follow-up courses required…ENGLISH 1.00 No follow-up courses required. Students who receive a score of 3 are not eligible for credit. No more than one credit will be awarded even if students take both exams. An AP credit cannot count toward the English major. | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 5 | PHYSICS 1.00 No follow-up course is required. No…PHYSICS 1.00 No follow-up course is required. No AP credit if PHYS 116 is completed. | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 5 | PHYSICS 1.00 No follow-up course is required. No…PHYSICS 1.00 No follow-up course is required. No AP credit if PHYS 113 is completed. | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | ROMANCE LANGUAGES & LITERATURES Effective for…ROMANCE LANGUAGES & LITERATURES Effective for students entering Fall 2021 or later. 1.00 Any course given in Spanish numbered 230 or higher with a grade of B or better. A single Wesleyan course may not validate 2 AP Credits. | |
| World | 4 | HISTORY 1.00 Any History course numbered 151 or…HISTORY 1.00 Any History course numbered 151 or higher with a grade of B- or better. The course must be at least 1.00 credit. Students who have taken two History AP exams and would like credits for both must take two required History courses. |
Source: wesleyan.edu · checked September 26, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 90 |
| Psychology | 73 |
| Political Science and Government | 59 |
| English Language and Literature | 45 |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 40 |
| Molecular Biochemistry | 30 |
| Computer Science | 29 |
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 29 |
Show the other 36 majors
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 28 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 24 |
| Science, Technology and Society | 23 |
| Sociology | 22 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 21 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 20 |
| Environmental Studies | 18 |
| Physics | 18 |
| History | 17 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 16 |
| Philosophy | 14 |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 13 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 11 |
| East Asian Studies | 10 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 10 |
| Mathematics | 10 |
| Anthropology | 10 |
| Chemistry | 9 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 8 |
| Music, Other | 7 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 7 |
| Astronomy | 6 |
| Physical Sciences | 6 |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | 6 |
| Spanish and Iberian Studies | 6 |
| French Studies | 6 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 5 |
| Dance | 4 |
| Archeology | 3 |
| Ancient Studies/Civilization | 3 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 |
| Russian Studies | 2 |
| Latin American Studies | 2 |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 1 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 |
| Italian Studies | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, NESCAC
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Wrestling
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, NESCAC
Basketball, Field Hockey, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force
Faith groups
Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Greek life
4% of men in fraternities · 2% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2022–23)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), hillel.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, small
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT
1,169,048 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
Tweed/New Haven (HVN)
Nearest hub airport
Bradley International (BDL)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 14.8 of 20
Elevation
171 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
19°F
July high
84°F
Annual snowfall
38.6 in
Days at 90°F or higher
15 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,580 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
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Straight-line distance between campuses
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