Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Southwest Baptist's yield is 4 pts higher than Tennessee Wesleyan's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Southwest Baptist admits 68% vs. 69% at Tennessee 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
Southwest Baptist68%
Tennessee Wesleyan69%
Applicants
Southwest Baptist1.3K
Tennessee Wesleyan902
Admitted
Southwest Baptist872
Tennessee Wesleyan621
Yield rate
Southwest Baptist34%
Tennessee Wesleyan30%

Quad's selectivity

  • Southwest BaptistAccessible
  • Tennessee WesleyanAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Southwest Baptist67%
Tennessee Wesleyan70%
Men admitted
Southwest Baptist69%
Tennessee Wesleyan66%

Test scores

SAT total,

Southwest Baptist
810–1210
Tennessee WesleyanNot reported–

Axis runs 700–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Southwest Baptist
17–26
Tennessee Wesleyan
19–23

Axis runs 13–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Southwest Baptist3%
Tennessee Wesleyan1%
Submitted ACT
Southwest Baptist53%
Tennessee Wesleyan74%

Test policy

  • Southwest BaptistTest-optional
  • Tennessee WesleyanTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Southwest Baptist

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

  • Tennessee Wesleyan

    GPA and tests are both very important; class rank is important. 42% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher.

What they look at

FactorSouthwest BaptistTennessee Wesleyan
High school GPA RequiredVery important
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredImportant
College-prep program Not consideredConsidered
Recommendations Not consideredVery important
Essay Not consideredImportant
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
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