Wesleyan University
| Latin: Universitas Wesleiana | |
| Type | Private university |
|---|---|
| Established | 1831 |
| Accreditation | NECHE |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $1.57 billion (2024) |
| President | Michael S. Roth |
| Provost | Nicole Stanton |
Academic staff | 430 (fall 2020) |
| Students | 3,053 (fall 2020) |
| Undergraduates | 2,852 (fall 2020) |
| Postgraduates | 201 (fall 2020) |
| Location | , United States 41°33′20″N 72°39′21″W / 41.5556°N 72.6558°W |
| Campus | Small city, 360 acres (150 ha) |
| Student newspaper | The Wesleyan Argus |
| Colors | Cardinal and black |
| Nickname | Cardinals |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Website | wesleyan.edu |
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 now a secular, coeducational institution.
The college accepted female applicants from 1872 to 1909, but did not become fully coeducational until 1970. Before full coeducation, Wesleyan alumni and other supporters of women's education established Connecticut College in 1912. 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.