Affordability and Aid
At Wesleyan, equity is a core part of our philosophy and a cornerstone of our campus community. We are committed to giving our students the best package possible to make a Wesleyan education affordable. We in our undergraduate financial aid packages.
We look at demonstrated need and families’ expected contribution, then put together a financial aid package that covers 100% of the remaining tuition, housing, books, supplies, and personal expenses. This allows us to balance financial support across the broad spectrum of students’ needs, ensuring equal access to a Wesleyan education for all.
Financial Aid that Works for You
Wesleyan is small by design, but we do things in a big way. We pledge to meet 100% of a student’s demonstrated financial need—without loans—for all who are eligible for need-based financial aid, regardless of family income.
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$67,371 Average need-based grant for 2024-2025
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$75 Million in need-based aid awarded each year
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$2,750 Work-study component included with need-based aid packages
An Investment in You
Paying for college is an investment in you—and your future. At Wesleyan you will join a community of lifelong learners who value critical thinking, creative exploration, and applying what you learn to impact our world.
- Wesleyan’s residential college model with students living on campus all four years, offers the opportunity to extend learning outside of the classroom—through sponsored activities in dorms and program houses, casual conversations in the common room or in study spaces, and through a model of progressive independence with seniors living in our traditional wood-frame houses.
- Wesleyan is a thriving community with a 95% retention rate and 90% 4-year graduation rate.
Financial Aid Support
860-685-2800 860-685-2800 鈥� finaid@wesleyan.edu
