1200x660-Class-28.jpg
Ziba KashefSeptember 25, 20245min
Wesleyan’s holistic approach to admissions continues to support a socioeconomically diverse student body with the Class of 2028.   Among the 824 first-year students and 48 transfer students who joined the campus community this fall, there are more first-generation and Pell-grant-eligible students compared to last year. A notable 16% are the first in their families to go to college, which is higher than the percentage of children of alumni.  Of those who self-reported their race or ethnicity, the data is comparable to last year: The percentage of domestic students of color remains at 32% of the class. The number of Black/African…