Key differences on Getting in

1
North Carolina Wesleyan's yield is 13 pts higher than U. Bridgeport's
Yield rate
2
North Carolina Wesleyan admits 80% vs. 83% at U. Bridgeport
Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

Acceptance rate

North Carolina Wesleyan80%Most selective

U. Bridgeport83%

Applicants

North Carolina Wesleyan1.9K

U. Bridgeport9.2KMost

Admitted

North Carolina Wesleyan1.5K

U. Bridgeport7.7KMost

Yield rate

North Carolina Wesleyan18%Highest

U. Bridgeport5%

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

Women admitted

North Carolina Wesleyan81%

U. Bridgeport86%

Men admitted

North Carolina Wesleyan80%

U. Bridgeport79%

None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.

None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.

Submitted SAT

North Carolina WesleyanNot reported

U. Bridgeport1%

Submitted ACT

North Carolina WesleyanNot reported

U. Bridgeport0%

North Carolina Wesleyan
GPA is required; a college-prep program is considered.
U. Bridgeport
GPA and the high school record are required.

Factor	North Carolina Wesleyan	U. Bridgeport
High school GPA	Required	Required
High school record	Not considered	Required
Class rank	Not considered	Not considered
College-prep program	Considered	Not considered
Recommendations	Considered	Considered
Essay	Considered	Considered
Legacy status	Not considered	Not considered
Work experience	Not considered	Not considered
Demonstration of competencies	Not considered	Not considered
English proficiency test	Required	Considered
Other tests	Not considered	Not considered

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