Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Mississippi Christian's yield is 79 pts higher than Illinois Wesleyan's
Yield rate - 2
Mississippi Christian admits 29% vs. 39% at Illinois Wesleyan
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Mississippi ChristianVery selective
- Illinois WesleyanVery selective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 15–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Mississippi ChristianTest-optional
- Illinois WesleyanTest-optional
How they read a record
Mississippi Christian
The high school record is required; GPA, class rank, and a college-prep program are considered.
Illinois Wesleyan
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both important.
What they look at
| Factor | Mississippi Christian | Illinois Wesleyan |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Considered | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Important |
| College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | Considered |
| Essay | Considered | Important |
| Legacy status | Considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Required |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Illinois Wesleyan University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2025 applicantsAbout 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