Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Ohio Wesleyan's yield is 2 pts higher than Allegheny's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Allegheny admits 55% vs. 56% at Ohio 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
Ohio Wesleyan56%
Allegheny55%
Applicants
Ohio Wesleyan6.1K
Allegheny5.8K
Admitted
Ohio Wesleyan3.4K
Allegheny3.1K
Yield rate
Ohio Wesleyan13%
Allegheny10%

Quad's selectivity

  • Ohio WesleyanSelective
  • AlleghenySelective

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Ohio Wesleyan65%
Allegheny63%
Men admitted
Ohio Wesleyan47%
Allegheny48%

Test scores

SAT total,

Ohio WesleyanTest-blind–
Allegheny
1173–1358

Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Ohio WesleyanTest-blind–
Allegheny
25–30

Axis runs 21–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Ohio WesleyanNot reported
Allegheny25%
Submitted ACT
Ohio WesleyanNot reported
Allegheny8%

Test policy

  • Ohio WesleyanTest-blind
  • AlleghenyTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Ohio Wesleyan

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

  • Allegheny

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

What they look at

FactorOhio WesleyanAllegheny
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredRequired
Essay RequiredRequired
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
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