Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Kentucky Wesleyan's yield is 3 pts higher than Manchester's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Manchester admits 71% vs. 72% at Kentucky Wesleyan

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Kentucky Wesleyan72%
Manchester71%
Applicants
Kentucky Wesleyan2.1K
Manchester3.3K
Admitted
Kentucky Wesleyan1.5K
Manchester2.3K
Yield rate
Kentucky Wesleyan18%
Manchester15%

Quad's selectivity

  • Kentucky WesleyanAccessible
  • ManchesterAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Kentucky Wesleyan76%
Manchester75%
Men admitted
Kentucky Wesleyan69%
Manchester68%

Test scores

SAT total,

Kentucky Wesleyan
890–1130
ManchesterTest-blind–

Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Kentucky Wesleyan
16–23
ManchesterTest-blind–

Axis runs 12–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Kentucky Wesleyan15%
ManchesterNot reported
Submitted ACT
Kentucky Wesleyan64%
ManchesterNot reported

Test policy

  • Kentucky WesleyanTest-optional
  • ManchesterTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Kentucky Wesleyan

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank is considered.

  • Manchester

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

What they look at

FactorKentucky WesleyanManchester
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program Not consideredConsidered
Recommendations Not consideredConsidered
Essay Not consideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
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