Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    West Virginia Wesleyan's yield is 3 pts higher than Wilmington's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Wilmington's SAT midpoint is 9 points higher than West Virginia Wesleyan's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Wilmington admits 92% vs. 93% at West Virginia 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
West Virginia Wesleyan93%
Wilmington92%
Applicants
West Virginia Wesleyan1.4K
Wilmington1.6K
Admitted
West Virginia Wesleyan1.3K
Wilmington1.5K
Yield rate
West Virginia Wesleyan23%
Wilmington20%

Quad's selectivity

  • West Virginia WesleyanOpen
  • WilmingtonOpen

Men and women

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

Women admitted
West Virginia Wesleyan94%
Wilmington93%
Men admitted
West Virginia Wesleyan93%
Wilmington91%

Test scores

SAT total,

West Virginia Wesleyan
892–1160
Wilmington
850–1220

Axis runs 700–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

West Virginia Wesleyan
16–23
Wilmington
16–23

Axis runs 12–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
West Virginia Wesleyan41%
Wilmington4%
Submitted ACT
West Virginia Wesleyan16%
Wilmington58%

Test policy

  • West Virginia WesleyanTest-optional
  • WilmingtonTest-optional

How they read a record

  • West Virginia Wesleyan

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

  • Wilmington

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

What they look at

FactorWest Virginia WesleyanWilmington
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredConsidered
Other tests Not consideredConsidered
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