Wesleyan University

Wesleyan University
Latin: Universitas Wesleiana
TypePrivate university
Established1831 (1831)
AccreditationNECHE
Academic affiliations
Endowment$1.55 billion (2023)[2]
PresidentMichael S. Roth
ProvostNicole Stanton
Academic staff
430 (fall 2020)[3]
Students3,053 (fall 2020)[3]
Undergraduates2,852 (fall 2020)[3]
Postgraduates201 (fall 2020)[3]
Location,
United States

41°33′20″N 72°39′21″W / 41.5556°N 72.6558°W / 41.5556; -72.6558
CampusSmall city, 360 acres (150 ha)
Student newspaperThe Wesleyan Argus
Colors    Cardinal and black[4]
NicknameCardinals
Sporting affiliations
Websitewww.wesleyan.edu Edit this at Wikidata

Wesleyan University (/ˈwɛsliən/ WESS-lee-ən) is a private liberal arts university in Middletown, Connecticut, United States. It was founded in 1831 as a men's college under the Methodist Episcopal Church and with the support of prominent residents of Middletown. It is currently a secular institution.

The college accepted female applicants from 1872 to 1909, but did not become fully co-educational until 1970. Before full co-education, Wesleyan alumni and other supporters of women's education established Connecticut College in 1912.[5][6] Wesleyan, along with Amherst and Williams colleges, is part of "The Little Three". Its teams compete athletically as a member of the NESCAC in NCAA Division III.

  1. ^ "NAICU – Membership". Archived from the original on November 9, 2015.
  2. ^ As of June, 2023. Wesleyan University Endowment FAQ
  3. ^ a b c d "Common Data Set 2020-2021" (PDF). Wesleyan University. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  4. ^ "Visual Style Guide, University Communications". Wesleyan University. Archived from the original on October 18, 2020. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  5. ^ "About Wesleyan: University History [Wesleyan University]". March 30, 2009. Archived from the original on March 30, 2009. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
  6. ^ "Connecticut College : News : Centennial video generates excitement". March 5, 2012. Archived from the original on March 5, 2012. Retrieved May 5, 2019.

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