Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Tennessee Wesleyan's yield is 19 pts higher than Thiel's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Tennessee Wesleyan admits 69% vs. 72% at Thiel

    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%
Thiel72%
Applicants
Tennessee Wesleyan902
Thiel2.9K
Admitted
Tennessee Wesleyan621
Thiel2.1K
Yield rate
Tennessee Wesleyan30%
Thiel11%

Quad's selectivity

  • Tennessee WesleyanAccessible
  • ThielAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Tennessee Wesleyan70%
Thiel84%
Men admitted
Tennessee Wesleyan66%
Thiel67%

Test scores

None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.

ACT composite,

Tennessee Wesleyan
19–23
ThielTest-blind–

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

Submitted SAT
Tennessee Wesleyan1%
ThielNot reported
Submitted ACT
Tennessee Wesleyan74%
ThielNot reported

Test policy

  • Tennessee WesleyanTest-optional
  • ThielTest-blind

How they read a record

  • 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.

  • Thiel

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

What they look at

FactorTennessee WesleyanThiel
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 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