Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Cornerstone's yield is 2 pts higher than Nebraska Wesleyan's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Cornerstone admits 78% vs. 80% at Nebraska 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
Cornerstone78%
Nebraska Wesleyan80%
Applicants
Cornerstone2K
Nebraska Wesleyan2.7K
Admitted
Cornerstone1.6K
Nebraska Wesleyan2.2K
Yield rate
Cornerstone19%
Nebraska Wesleyan16%

Quad's selectivity

  • CornerstoneAccessible
  • Nebraska WesleyanAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Cornerstone83%
Nebraska Wesleyan83%
Men admitted
Cornerstone71%
Nebraska Wesleyan77%

Test scores

SAT total,

CornerstoneTest-blind–
Nebraska Wesleyan
1020–1290

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

ACT composite,

CornerstoneTest-blind–
Nebraska Wesleyan
22–27

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

Submitted SAT
CornerstoneNot reported
Nebraska Wesleyan2%
Submitted ACT
CornerstoneNot reported
Nebraska Wesleyan23%

Test policy

  • CornerstoneTest-blind
  • Nebraska WesleyanTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Cornerstone

    GPA and the high school record are required.

  • Nebraska Wesleyan

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

What they look at

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