Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    West Virginia Wesleyan's yield is 3 pts higher than Wilmington's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Wilmington's SAT midpoint is 9 points higher than West Virginia Wesleyan's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Wilmington admits 92% vs. 93% at West Virginia 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
Wilmington92%
West Virginia Wesleyan93%
Applicants
Wilmington1.6K
West Virginia Wesleyan1.4K
Admitted
Wilmington1.5K
West Virginia Wesleyan1.3K
Yield rate
Wilmington20%
West Virginia Wesleyan23%

Quad's selectivity

  • WilmingtonOpen
  • West Virginia WesleyanOpen

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Wilmington93%
West Virginia Wesleyan94%
Men admitted
Wilmington91%
West Virginia Wesleyan93%

Test scores

SAT total,

Wilmington
850–1220
West Virginia Wesleyan
892–1160

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

ACT composite,

Wilmington
16–23
West Virginia Wesleyan
16–23

Axis runs 12–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Wilmington4%
West Virginia Wesleyan41%
Submitted ACT
Wilmington58%
West Virginia Wesleyan16%

Test policy

  • WilmingtonTest-optional
  • West Virginia WesleyanTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Wilmington

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

  • West Virginia Wesleyan

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

What they look at

FactorWilmingtonWest Virginia Wesleyan
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredConsidered
English proficiency test ConsideredRequired
Other tests 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