Wesleyan College
Macon, Georgia · Private · 400 undergraduates · wesleyancollege.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Test optional
Sending scores is your choice
Admit rate
59%
of applicants
SAT (middle 50%)
968 to 1116
of enrolled freshmen
Annual cost (2027-28)
$47,030Est.Estimate
before aid
Your chances and merit aid at Wesleyan College
See where you stand for admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
We started you at a typical enrolled freshman here. Move the sliders to match you.
Your admission chances
59% of applicants admitted
Target
Your SAT is inside the range where the middle half of enrolled freshmen scored.
Estimated merit aid
a year
Your cost after merit aid
$47,030
a year in 2027-28, from a $47,030 sticker price
What to do with your 1040
Send your score
Your SAT is at or above the median of freshmen who sent scores (1040).
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Test optional
You choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score. If you send one, it's considered.
- You can type your scores into the application; official reports come later.
- Reviews applications as they arrive, so applying early helps.
Source: Undergraduate Admission | Wesleyan College · Checked October 17, 2026
Who gets in
59%
of applicants are admitted.
Test scores of enrolled freshmen
The shaded part shows the middle half of enrolled freshmen who sent scores: a quarter scored below it and a quarter above.
SAT total 968 to 1116
Reading and Writing 518 to 573
Math 450 to 543
ACT composite 20 to 24
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$47,030
a year
- Tuition$31,100
What families actually pay
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24, by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$10,962
- $30,001 to $48,000$8,422
- $48,001 to $75,000$12,395
- $75,001 to $110,000$13,795
- Over $110,000$19,827
Financial aidEstimate
100%
of freshmen receive grants
$27,846
average grant to freshmen
Merit scholarships
Awards for grades and scores, on top of need-based aid. You don't repay them.
Georgia programs for residents
HOPE Scholarship
State program · In-state students
Tuition at HOPE rate. 2026-27 examples: UGA $334.47/credit hour ($5,017/semester at 15 hrs); Emory (private) $2,985/semester full-time, $1,493 half-time
- 1160+ SAT or 24+ ACT, Ineligible HS graduate / unaccredited home study / HSE: test-only pathway; graduate from an ineligible high school, unaccredited home study, or HSE diploma; manual evaluation
Zell Miller Scholarship
State program · In-state students
100% of standard undergraduate tuition (public up to 15 hrs; private up to 12 hrs). 2026-27 examples: UGA $5,067/semester for 7-15 hrs; Emory (private) $2,985/semester full-time, $1,493 half-time
- 3.70+ GPA, 1200+ SAT or 25+ ACT, Eligible HS graduate / accredited home study: GPA + test pathway; at least 4 full rigor credits from the Academic Rigor Course List
- 1340+ SAT or 29+ ACT, Ineligible HS graduate / unaccredited home study: test-only pathway; graduate from an ineligible high school or complete an unaccredited home study program; manual evaluation
Compare awards across colleges with the merit aid calculator.
AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
33 of 33
Earn credit with a score of 3
24 exams
A 3-credit course is worth
about $3,110Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 106 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 108 |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 | HIS 257 |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ARH 126 |
| Biology | 4 | 8 | BIO 110 & BIO 112 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 | MAT 205 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 6 | MAT 205 & MAT 206 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 8 | CHM 101 & CHM 102 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | CHN 102 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | CHN 102 & CHN 211 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | 9 | CHN 102, CHN 211, & CHN 212 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POL 222 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POL 222 |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 3 | CSC 216 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 101 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 101 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 111 |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 4 | ESC 150 |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HIS 210 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | FRN 102 |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | FRN 102 & FRN 211 |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | 9 | FRN 102, FRN 211, & FRN 212 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | JPN 102 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | JPN 102 & JPN 211 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 5 | 9 | JPN 102, JPN 211, & JPN 212 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 102 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 104 |
| Music Theory | 4 | 3 | MUS 181 |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 4 | PHY 115 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 4 | PHY 122 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 | PHY 121 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 3 | MAT 130 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 101 |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | ENG 101 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPA 102 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | SPA 102 & SPA 211 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 9 | SPA 102, SPA 211, & SPA 212 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPA 102 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 6 | SPA 102 & SPA 211 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 5 | 9 | SPA 102, SPA 211, & SPA 212 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MAT 220 or PSY 220 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POL 115 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIS 130 or HIS 135 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIS 120 or HIS 125 |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
43%
Come back for a second year
76%
Typical earnings
$44,623
a year, 10 years after starting here
- Wesleyan College$78,249
- All colleges$90,887
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 2 majors here have earnings data.
Keep exploring
Figures marked Estimate are our estimates, not numbers the college published. Check each college's own site before you apply. SAT is a trademark of College Board, and ACT is a trademark of ACT, Inc. Sharp is not affiliated with either, or with Wesleyan College. The Wesleyan College logo is a trademark of the college.