Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Simpson's yield is 5 pts higher than Nebraska Wesleyan's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Nebraska Wesleyan admits 80% vs. 86% at Simpson

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Simpson86%
Nebraska Wesleyan80%
Applicants
Simpson2K
Nebraska Wesleyan2.7K
Admitted
Simpson1.8K
Nebraska Wesleyan2.2K
Yield rate
Simpson22%
Nebraska Wesleyan16%

Quad's selectivity

  • SimpsonSelective
  • Nebraska WesleyanAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Simpson88%
Nebraska Wesleyan83%
Men admitted
Simpson84%
Nebraska Wesleyan77%

Test scores

SAT total,

SimpsonNot reported–
Nebraska Wesleyan
1020–1290

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Simpson
31–33
Nebraska Wesleyan
22–27

Axis runs 18–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Simpson0%
Nebraska Wesleyan2%
Submitted ACT
Simpson2%
Nebraska Wesleyan23%

Test policy

  • SimpsonTest-optional
  • Nebraska WesleyanTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Simpson

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

  • Nebraska Wesleyan

    GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.

What they look at

FactorSimpsonNebraska Wesleyan
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredConsidered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why