Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Johnson's yield is 2 pts higher than Tennessee Wesleyan's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Johnson admits 65% vs. 69% at Tennessee 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
Johnson65%
Tennessee Wesleyan69%
Applicants
Johnson794
Tennessee Wesleyan902
Admitted
Johnson517
Tennessee Wesleyan621
Yield rate
Johnson32%
Tennessee Wesleyan30%

Quad's selectivity

  • JohnsonAccessible
  • Tennessee WesleyanAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Johnson66%
Tennessee Wesleyan70%
Men admitted
Johnson64%
Tennessee Wesleyan66%

Test scores

SAT total,

Johnson
960–1110
Tennessee WesleyanNot reported–

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

ACT composite,

Johnson
18–24
Tennessee Wesleyan
19–23

Axis runs 14–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Johnson25%
Tennessee Wesleyan1%
Submitted ACT
Johnson78%
Tennessee Wesleyan74%

Test policy

  • JohnsonTest-optional
  • Tennessee WesleyanTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Johnson

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

  • Tennessee Wesleyan

    , GPA, and tests are all very important; class rank is important. 42% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher.

What they look at

FactorJohnsonTennessee Wesleyan
High school GPA RequiredVery important
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredImportant
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations RequiredVery important
Essay RequiredImportant
Legacy status ConsideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
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