Wesleyan University
Higher EducationConnecticut, United States1001-5000 Employees
Wesleyan University is a private, non-sectarian liberal arts university based in Middletown, Connecticut. Founded in 1831, it serves a student body comprising about 2,900 undergraduates and 200 graduate students. The institution emphasizes a demanding educational environment that fosters creative, independent, and experimental work. In the higher education landscape, Wesleyan positions itself as a mid-sized private liberal arts institution committed to rigorous curricula and individualized study. It offers a residential academic environment within the liberal arts framework, anchored by its longstanding presence in Connecticut since 1831.