Wesleyan University

Description

Wesleyan University

Wesleyan University

Features

Wesleyan University is known for the excellence of its academic and co-curricular programs. More than 2,700 undergraduates – and some 200 graduate students – from around the world pursue their classroom studies, research projects, and co-curricular interests in ways that are demanding and intensely rewarding. Here, on a beautiful campus overlooking the Connecticut River, students learn to do productive and innovative work that makes a positive difference in the world—that’s what Wesleyan is about.

The Basics

Settinglocated in Middletown, overlooking the Connecticut River
School TypeUSA University
TuitionUS$46,000 – $47,000
HousingApartment
School Website http://www.wesleyan.edu/
StateConnecticut
Nearest City
Year Founded1831
Admission RequirementHK F.6
Academic CalendarSummer, Fall, Spring
Level OfferedUndergraduate, graduate programs
EnrollmentApproximately 3,000 students
International Students7%
Student-Teacher Ratio9:1
Map

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Academic Programs

http://www.wesleyan.edu/acaf/dept.html

Campus

More than 300 buildings including: Olin Memorial Library; Russell House, a National Historic Landmark; the six-story Exley Science Center; Andrus Public Affairs Center; the Van Vleck Observatory; the Center for Film Studies; the Freeman Athletic Center with a 50-meter swimming pool, the Spurrier-Snyder Rink for skating activities, the 1,200-seat Silloway Gymnasium, the 7,500-square-foot Andersen Fitness Center, and the Rosenbaum Squash Center with eight courts; 11-building Center for the Arts complex; Davison Art Center, a National Historic Landmark; Fayerweather with Beckham Hall; the Usdan University Center; 41 Wyllys Avenue (formerly the Squash Buildling and now housing the Career Center, the College of Letters, and the art history department); and the Allbritton Center (housing the Allbritton Center for the Study of Public Life, the Shapiro Creative Writing Center, and the Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship).

http://www.wesleyan.edu/about/accessibility.html#bldg_main

Students Life

Student Academic Resources Network (SARN): http://www.wesleyan.edu/sarn/

Arts: http://www.wesleyan.edu/arts/

Health services: http://www.wesleyan.edu/healthservices/

Athletics: http://www.wesleyan.edu/athletics/

Other Information

Source

US News:

http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/wesleyan-university-1424

Wesleyan University school website:

http://www.wesleyan.edu/

Wesleyan University Wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wesleyan_University#Campus