Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT
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    Faculty & Research

    198 faculty · 700 courses · data as of 2026-07-02

    Music35 faculty · 37 courses avg h-index 6.1 #5 of 13 in Visual & Performing Arts
    Mark Slobin, Winslow-Kaplan Professor of Music, Emeritus h-index 23
    Sumarsam, Winslow-Kaplan Professor of Music h-index 7
    Notable: “Gamelan: Cultural Interaction and Musical Development in Central Java” (1996) · 51 citations
    Eric Charry, Chair; Professor of Music h-index 6
    Roger Mathew Grant, Dean of the Arts and Humanities; Professor of Music h-index 6
    Courses: World Music · Materials and Design · Rhythms of the World: An Introduction to Rhythm, Meter, and Musical Time · MF DOOM and Pierre Henry · A Thousand Years of Music History · History of Rock and R&B +31 more
    Government32 faculty · 32 courses avg h-index 13.5 #46 of 100 in Political Science
    J. Donald Moon, John E. Andrus Professor of Government, Emeritus h-index 54
    Erika Franklin Fowler, Professor of Government; Director, Wesleyan Media Project h-index 35
    Nancy L. Schwartz, Professor of Government, Emerita h-index 22
    Notable: “Market Structure and Innovation.” (1982) · 1,531 citations
    Martha Crenshaw, Colin and Nancy Campbell Professor in Global Issues and Democratic Thought, Emerita h-index 22
    Courses: Politics: Fundamental Concepts (FYS) · American Government and Politics · International Relations · Democracy and Dictatorship: Politics in the Contemporary World · The Moral Basis of Politics · Applied Data Analysis +26 more
    English28 faculty · 36 courses avg h-index 3.6 #2 of 8 in English
    Sean McCann, Professor of English; Kenan Professor of the Humanities h-index 10
    Notable: “Do You Believe in Magic? Literary Thinking after the New Left” (2005) · 93 citations
    Ruth Nisse, Professor of English; Professor, Medieval Studies h-index 5
    Notable: “"A Coroun Ful Riche": The Rule of History in St. Erkenwald” (1998) · 70 citations
    Ren Ellis Neyra, Associate Professor of English; Associate Professor, African American Studies h-index 5
    Notable: “Salsa’s Unruly Audition” (2019) · 9 citations
    Stephanie Kuduk Weiner, Professor of English h-index 4
    Notable: “Listening with John Clare” (2009) · 6 citations
    Courses: 21st Century American Literature (FYS) · Reading Black Culture (FYS) · A Nation of Immigrants? · Writing Medicine and the Doctor-Writer · The Revolutionary Rupture: Slavery, Latifundio and Revolution in Caribbean and Lat. Amer. Lit. and Cinema (FYS) · Poetry Lab +30 more
    Economics27 faculty · 40 courses avg h-index 15.8 #66 of 104 in Economics
    Gary Yohe, Professor of Economics, Emeritus h-index 49
    Notable: “A globally coherent fingerprint of climate change impacts across natural systems” (2003) · 11,130 citations
    John Bonin, Professor of Economics, Emeritus h-index 26
    Notable: “Theoretical and Empirical Studies of Producer Cooperatives: Will Ever the Twain Meet?” (1993) · 424 citations
    Richard S. Grossman, Professor of Economics h-index 20
    Notable: “The Shoe That Didn't Drop: Explaining Banking Stability During the Great Depression” (1994) · 201 citations
    Joyce Jacobsen, Professor of Economics, Emerita h-index 16
    Notable: “Measuring Returns on Investments in Collectibles” (1999) · 163 citations
    Courses: Introduction to Economics · Mathematical Tools for Economic Analysis · Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Economic Analysis · Race, Ethnicity, and Economic Disparity (FYS) · Introduction to Economic Theory · Political Economy (FYS) +34 more
    Psychology25 faculty · 32 courses avg h-index 22.1 #54 of 89 in Psychology
    Charles A. Sanislow, Professor of Psychology; Chair, Neuroscience and Behavior h-index 70
    Notable: “Research Domain Criteria (RDoC): Toward a New Classification Framework for Research on Mental Disorders” (2010) · 7,059 citations
    Kathleen Marie Pike, Visiting Scholar in Psychology h-index 49
    Notable: “Innovations and changes in the ICD‐11 classification of mental, behavioural and neurodevelopmental disorders” (2019) · 779 citations
    Lisa C. Dierker, Professor of Psychology; Walter Crowell University Professor of Social Sciences h-index 47
    Notable: “A Practical Guide to Calculating Cohen’s f2, a Measure of Local Effect Size, from PROC MIXED” (2012) · 1,300 citations
    Matthew Kurtz, Professor of Psychology h-index 35
    Notable: “A meta-analytic investigation of neurocognitive deficits in bipolar illness: Profile and effects of clinical state.” (2009) · 428 citations
    Courses: Foundations of Contemporary Psychology · Myth, Magic, and Movies · What is 'Typical?' Diversity in Human Development (FYS) · Your Brain on College (FYS) · Psychological Science and the Good Life (FYS) · Social Psychology of Close Relationships (FYS) +26 more
    Film and Photography22 faculty · 34 courses avg h-index 5.2 #5 of 13 in Visual & Performing Arts
    Scott Higgins, Director, College of Film and the Moving Image; Chair, Film Studies; Professor h-index 6
    Notable: “University Students' Perceptions of Cooperative Learning: Implications for Administrators and Instructors” (2001) · 102 citations
    Leo A. Lensing, Professor of Film Studies, Emeritus h-index 6
    Jeanine Basinger, Corwin-Fuller Professor of Film Studies, Emerita h-index 5
    Michael James Slowik, Vice Chair, Film Studies; Professor of Film Studies h-index 4
    Notable: “Diegetic Withdrawal and Other Worlds: Film Music Strategies before King Kong , 1927–1933” (2013) · 7 citations
    Courses: Introduction to Collaborative Documentary Filmmaking · Form, Story, and Genre: An Introduction to Wesleyan Film Studies · Difficult Women: Post/Feminism in Television Comedies and Dramedies · Hollywood and Big Data · The Foundations of Cinema · Introduction to Korean Cinema +28 more

    Faculty counts are directory headcounts; the named list may be a subset. h-index shown only for ORCID-backed or high-confidence OpenAlex matches. Partial — enrichment ongoing.

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    About Wesleyan University. Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT reports an overall acceptance rate of 16.0%, an early-round acceptance rate of 38.3%, an SAT middle 50% of 1480–1560, a class size of 824, and a yield of 34.0% based on the most recent Common Data Set filings. Progressive LAC. Film and music programs. Open curriculum. Known for intellectual diversity.

    Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard.

    Wesleyan University: key admissions facts

    Wesleyan University's overall acceptance rate is 16.0% (the most recent Common Data Set). Wesleyan University's early-round acceptance rate is 38.3% (the most recent Common Data Set). Wesleyan University's SAT middle-50% range is 1480–1560 (the most recent Common Data Set). The average unweighted GPA of admitted students at Wesleyan University is about 3.85 (the most recent Common Data Set). Wesleyan University's yield rate (the share of admitted students who enroll) is 34.0% (the most recent Common Data Set). The average net price at Wesleyan University for families earning under $75,000 is about $8,112 per year (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).

    Sources: Common Data Set (commondataset.org) · Wesleyan University on College Scorecard · NCES IPEDS · full source table

    How much does Wesleyan University cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $3,967 per year in net price at Wesleyan University, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $46,243 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $12,629 per year after grants and scholarships.

    Wesleyan University: average annual net price by household income (most recent College Scorecard/IPEDS data)
    Household incomeAverage net price per year
    Under $30,000$3,967
    $30,001–$48,000$7,740
    $48,001–$75,000$12,629
    $75,001–$110,000$19,821
    Over $110,000$46,243
    Tuition (before aid)$66,716
    Room and board$19,034

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the acceptance rate at Wesleyan University?

    Wesleyan University's overall acceptance rate is 16.0%, based on the most recent Common Data Set. Its early-round (early decision or early action) acceptance rate is 38.3%.

    What SAT score and GPA do you need for Wesleyan University?

    Admitted students at Wesleyan University typically have an SAT middle-50% range of 1480–1560 and an average unweighted GPA of about 3.85, according to the most recent Common Data Set. These are the middle of the range, so scores above them strengthen an application.

    Is it hard to get into Wesleyan University?

    Getting into Wesleyan University is very difficult: it admits 16.0% of applicants. Your realistic odds depend on how your GPA and test scores compare to its middle-50% ranges and on your application round — you can estimate them with the free College Monte Carlo chances calculator.

    Does Wesleyan University offer early decision or early action?

    Wesleyan University offers early decision (binding). Applying early can help: its early-round acceptance rate is 38.3%, versus 16.0% overall.

    How much does Wesleyan University cost after financial aid?

    The average net price at Wesleyan University — the real cost after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price — is about $8,112 per year for families earning under $75,000, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data. Higher-income families generally pay more; see the full net-price-by-income breakdown.

    How much does Wesleyan University cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $3,967 per year in net price at Wesleyan University, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $46,243 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $12,629 per year after grants and scholarships.

    Not sure how to read these numbers? Start with our guide on how to estimate your admission chances. Wesleyan University offers a binding early-decision round, so weigh the trade-offs in our early decision vs. regular decision guide before committing.