Tennessee Wesleyan University
Admissions

Interested in attending Tennessee Wesleyan University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Tennessee Wesleyan University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

60
%
Acceptance rate
3.54
Average High School GPA
1050
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Tennessee Wesleyan University?

60%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Tennessee Wesleyan accepted 60% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 976 people applied and 592 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
393 / 621 (63%)
Men
199 / 355 (56%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 2 years at Tennessee Wesleyan University:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

33%
Enrollment of those accepted
High
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 33% ended up enrolling at Tennessee Wesleyan University, making their yield rate High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Tennessee Wesleyan University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Tennessee Wesleyan considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Tennessee Wesleyan University?

3.54
Average High School GPA
1050
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended Tennessee Wesleyan University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.54. 21% of freshmen who attended Tennessee Wesleyan were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 46% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
13%
3.75-3.99
26%
3.50-3.74
19%
3.25-3.49
15%
3.00-3.24
12%
2.50-2.99
13%
2.00-2.49
4%

Tennessee Wesleyan is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

6%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

85%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
490
Math Mean
538
75th Percentile
590
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
460
Verbal Mean
512
75th Percentile
560
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
950
Composite Mean
1050
75th Percentile
1150

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Tennessee Wesleyan University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

September 1
Application notification

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