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
Nebraska Wesleyan80%
Cornerstone78%
Applicants
Nebraska Wesleyan2.7K
Cornerstone2K
Admitted
Nebraska Wesleyan2.2K
Cornerstone1.6K
Yield rate
Nebraska Wesleyan16%
Cornerstone19%

Quad's selectivity

  • Nebraska WesleyanAccessible
  • CornerstoneAccessible

Men and women

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

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

Test scores

SAT total,

Nebraska Wesleyan
1020–1290
CornerstoneTest-blind–

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

ACT composite,

Nebraska Wesleyan
22–27
CornerstoneTest-blind–

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

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

Test policy

  • Nebraska WesleyanTest-optional
  • CornerstoneTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Nebraska Wesleyan

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

  • Cornerstone

    GPA and the high school record are required.

What they look at

FactorNebraska WesleyanCornerstone
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredNot considered
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredRequired
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies 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