NCWC: Endowment Support

Endowment Support

Wesleyan’s endowment is its financial foundation. The endowment may be thought of as a savings account that earns interest, thus building resources that enable the College to:

attract and retain highly qualified faculty
increase scholarship funds and student aid
keep tuition costs affordable
enhance teaching facilities
improve library offerings
support student organizations
provide well-maintained facilities

The endowment must grow to allow the College to maintain and increase its level of quality and provide for future needs. Today, Wesleyan’s endowment is considerably less than that of many small liberal arts colleges. This is partly because Wesleyan is a young college, founded in 1956. Support from alumni is anticipated to increase significantly over time as the number of graduates grows. Yet Wesleyan needs each of its approximately 9,000 graduates and every friend of the College to do their part now to ensure Wesleyan’s current and long-term success.