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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Nebraska Wesleyan admits about 8 in 10 applicants (80%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 44% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 78%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled13 of 100 · 352 students
Admitted, went elsewhere67 of 100 · 1,823
Not admitted20 of 100 · 550

The funnel

Applied
2,725
Admitted
2,175
Enrolled
352

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 77%, women at 83%.

Women admitted83%
Men admitted77%
16%

Yield

16% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college16%
16%
← 5%higher than 35% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college80%
80%
← More selectivemore selective than 44% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Nebraska Wesleyan reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered. Scores are optional. 2% of first-years sent an SAT and 23% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Not considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

Recent change: Stopped considering class rank in fall 2024.

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Nebraska Wesleyan University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1155 on the SAT, 15 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1020–1290median 1180
8001000120014001600
Reading & Writing490–660median 620
400500600700800
Math530–630median 560
400500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

2%

submitted SAT

23%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1155
1155
← 900higher than 46% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)