Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Tennessee Wesleyan's yield is 13 pts higher than Franklin's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Tennessee Wesleyan admits 69% vs. 70% at Franklin

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Tennessee Wesleyan69%
Franklin70%
Applicants
Tennessee Wesleyan902
Franklin2.6K
Admitted
Tennessee Wesleyan621
Franklin1.8K
Yield rate
Tennessee Wesleyan30%
Franklin17%

Quad's selectivity

  • Tennessee WesleyanAccessible
  • FranklinAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Tennessee Wesleyan70%
Franklin74%
Men admitted
Tennessee Wesleyan66%
Franklin65%

Test scores

SAT total,

Tennessee WesleyanNot reported–
Franklin
1060–1240

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Tennessee Wesleyan
19–23
Franklin
20–26

Axis runs 15–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Tennessee Wesleyan1%
Franklin39%
Submitted ACT
Tennessee Wesleyan74%
Franklin4%

Test policy

  • Tennessee WesleyanTest-optional
  • FranklinTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Tennessee Wesleyan

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

  • Franklin

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

What they look at

FactorTennessee WesleyanFranklin
High school GPA Very importantRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ImportantConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations Very importantConsidered
Essay ImportantConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
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