Division III · New England Small College Athletic Conference
Wesleyan University (Connecticut) · Rankings
Middletown, CT · City · Private · Liberal arts college · the Cardinals · Website ↗
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7
Top-ten finishes
among Division III schools
31
Top 10% finishes
of 63 lists
#1
Best standing
Oldest members · Division III
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Standouts
Lists where Wesleyan University (Connecticut) sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division III schools.
#1Longest-standing NCAA membersof 417 in Division III · #1 nationally1906#1Highest-paid head coaches, men's teamsof 399 in Division III · #274 nationally$164,294#3Highest-paid head coaches, women's teamsof 403 in Division III · #175 nationally$131,107#4Athletics revenueof 403 in Division III · #340 nationally$15,509,027#5Most teamsof 403 in Division III · #12 nationally24#9Smallest student–faculty ratiosof 420 in Division III · #18 nationally7:1#11Biggest discount from the stickerof 412 in Division III · #40 nationally77%#14Biggest athletic departmentsof 403 in Division III · #428 nationally$10,995,246#14Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 399 in Division III · #660 nationally$0#15Best graduation ratesof 420 in Division III · #34 nationally92%#15Best for social sciencesof 410 in Division III · #25 nationally26.8%#15Athletic aid per athlete, women's teamsof 403 in Division III · #663 nationally$0
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $164,294 | #1 of 399 | #274 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $131,107 | #3 of 403 | #175 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $15,509,027 | #4 of 403 | #340 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $10,995,246 | #14 of 403 | #428 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $0 | #14 of 399 | #660 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $0 | #15 of 403 | #663 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $0 | #17 of 399 | #663 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $119,005 | #38 of 399 | #408 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $14,759 | #39 of 403 | #649 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $41,579 | #132 of 397 | #629 of 1,052 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $28,934 | #224 of 401 | #798 of 1,058 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most teams | 24 | #5 of 403 | #12 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 745 | #18 of 403 | #53 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 57% | #97 of 401 | #255 of 1,055 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 24.3% | #200 of 400 | #286 of 1,060 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 7.7 | #238 of 403 | #560 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 7:1 | #9 of 420 | #18 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,495 | #14 of 309 | #28 of 774 | |
| Best graduation rates | 92% | #15 of 420 | #34 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 95% | #20 of 420 | #52 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 17% | #22 of 417 | #50 of 1,049 | |
| Most applications | 14,500 | #30 of 417 | #238 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for social sciences | 26.8% | #15 of 410 | #25 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 13.3% | #23 of 410 | #59 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 6.7% | #25 of 410 | #29 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 12.8% | #34 of 410 | #51 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #35 of 410 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #38 of 410 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 5.1% | #40 of 410 | #54 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 2.2% | #131 of 410 | #207 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.0% | #154 of 410 | #576 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 1.3% | #160 of 410 | #301 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #168 of 410 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 3.8% | #171 of 410 | #468 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #173 of 410 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 7.6% | #189 of 410 | #422 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #233 of 410 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 1.7% | #279 of 410 | #778 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 0.0% | #295 of 410 | #886 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 0.0% | #303 of 410 | #892 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 0.0% | #371 of 410 | #1,014 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $89,020 | #3 of 412 | #11 of 1,064 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 77% | #11 of 412 | #40 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $19,034 | #17 of 411 | #42 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $4,432 | #22 of 413 | #52 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest net price | $20,463 | #105 of 419 | #524 of 1,081 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $19,034 | #395 of 411 | #1,022 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $89,020 | #410 of 412 | #1,054 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 80% | #14 of 420 | #29 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 13% | #44 of 420 | #68 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 65 | #98 of 416 | #255 of 1,073 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 25 | #103 of 421 | #175 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 3,066 | #105 of 421 | #570 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 47% | #128 of 421 | #254 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 11 mi | #155 of 421 | #462 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 53% | #273 of 421 | #786 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 3,066 | #316 of 420 | #516 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 1.2% | #365 of 414 | #1,004 of 1,079 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 8% | #412 of 420 | #1,064 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.66 | #69 of 235 | #286 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.66 | #164 of 235 | #518 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 1.50 | #195 of 235 | #638 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1906 | #1 of 417 | #1 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division III programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 400 peers | #51 of 400 | #39 of 400 | #224 of 400 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 371 peers | #14 of 371 | #10 of 371 | #262 of 371 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 400 peers | #19 of 400 | #23 of 400 | #164 of 400 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 401 peers | #62 of 401 | #13 of 401 | #378 of 401 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Field Hockey · 153 peers | #24 of 153 | #29 of 153 | #33 of 153 | — | Field Hockey lists |
| Football · 232 peers | #21 of 232 | #21 of 232 | #117 of 232 | — | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 282 peers | #85 of 282 | #65 of 282 | #140 of 282 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 232 peers | #46 of 232 | #108 of 232 | #17 of 232 | — | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Ice Hockey · 83 peers | #31 of 83 | #44 of 83 | #8 of 83 | — | Men's Ice Hockey lists |
| Women's Ice Hockey · 74 peers | #31 of 74 | #19 of 74 | #57 of 74 | — | Women's Ice Hockey lists |
| Men's Lacrosse · 222 peers | #3 of 222 | #11 of 222 | #10 of 222 | — | Men's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 257 peers | #4 of 257 | #10 of 257 | #10 of 257 | — | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Rowing · 22 peers | #1 of 22 | #2 of 22 | #8 of 22 | — | Men's Rowing lists |
| Women's Rowing · 35 peers | #2 of 35 | #4 of 35 | #8 of 35 | — | Women's Rowing lists |
| Men's Soccer · 399 peers | #24 of 399 | #16 of 399 | #225 of 399 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 382 peers | #43 of 382 | #29 of 382 | #206 of 382 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 217 peers | #78 of 217 | #80 of 217 | #102 of 217 | — | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 233 peers | #75 of 233 | #167 of 233 | #35 of 233 | — | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 283 peers | #13 of 283 | #2 of 283 | #232 of 283 | — | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 306 peers | #6 of 306 | #4 of 306 | #139 of 306 | — | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 328 peers | #20 of 328 | #69 of 328 | #56 of 328 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 338 peers | #18 of 338 | #80 of 338 | #42 of 338 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 400 peers | #32 of 400 | #84 of 400 | #40 of 400 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 121 peers | #15 of 121 | #22 of 121 | #52 of 121 | — | Men's Wrestling lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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