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
Tennessee Wesleyan69%
Johnson65%
Applicants
Tennessee Wesleyan902
Johnson794
Admitted
Tennessee Wesleyan621
Johnson517
Yield rate
Tennessee Wesleyan30%
Johnson32%

Quad's selectivity

  • Tennessee WesleyanAccessible
  • JohnsonAccessible

Men and women

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

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

Test scores

SAT total,

Tennessee WesleyanNot reported–
Johnson
960–1110

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

ACT composite,

Tennessee Wesleyan
19–23
Johnson
18–24

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

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

Test policy

  • Tennessee WesleyanTest-optional
  • JohnsonTest-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.

  • Johnson

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

What they look at

FactorTennessee WesleyanJohnson
High school GPA Very importantRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ImportantNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations Very importantRequired
Essay ImportantRequired
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