Wesleyan UniversityWesleyan University is located in Middleton, Connecticut, United States. It was founded in the year 1831 by Methodist leaders and the well-known residents of Middleton. Initially, the university was an all-male Methodist College. The campus spreads over a sprawling area of more than 350 acres. Wesleyan university offers degrees and certificate programs in various Course Topics including environmental studies, astronomy, liberal studies, mathematics, and computer science. Students of Wesleyan University participate in a wide variety of sports such as field hockey, lacrosse, softball, football, soccer, basketball, dodgeball, and baseball. The university houses several fraternities including Delta Kappa Epsilon, Alpha Delta Phi, Delta Sigma Theta, Beta Theta Pi, and Alpha Kappa Alpha. The college's alumni include Lindsay Weber, actress; Stephen Alter, author of fiction and non-fiction books; and Harold Marks, British educator. Profile of Wesleyan UniversityMiddletown, CT is home to Wesleyan University. Middletown is a small city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at Wesleyan University go up to the Doctoral degree. Course Topics Students at the school can choose among many degree programs. The range of program offerings available from Wesleyan University is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Students commonly pursue studies in science, music, mathematics, drama and performing arts, fine arts, therapy and Counselling, and liberal arts. Wesleyan University Selectivity Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. The school attracts a lot of applicants every year, and can only accept about 28% of them. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 640. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 650 and 730. FacultyThe school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. Wesleyan University has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality. Student Enrolment Wesleyan University has 3, 222 enrolled students. Student LifeFull-time students are the norm at the school. Wesleyan University has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Wesleyan University values student athletics, and belongs to the New England Small College Athletic Conference. Contact: Wesleyan UniversityWesleyan University 237 High St Middletown, CT 06459 General Phone: (860) 685-2000 http: //www.WESLEYAN. EDU | ||||||||||||||||||
