Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Southern Wesleyan's yield is 4 pts higher than North Central's
Yield rate - 2
North Central admits 99% vs. 100% at Southern Wesleyan
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Southern WesleyanOpen
- North CentralOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 18–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Southern WesleyanTest-optional
- North CentralTest-blind
How they read a record
Southern Wesleyan
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank is considered.
North Central
GPA and the high school record are required.
What they look at
| Factor | Southern Wesleyan | North Central |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Not considered | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | Considered |
| Essay | Considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| 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