Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
North Carolina Wesleyan admits about 8 in 10 applicants (80%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 43% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men and women were admitted at similar rates (80% and 81%).
No application fee
Grants credit for AP exams
Yield
18% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
Where you stand
How North Carolina Wesleyan reads a record
GPA is required; a college-prep program is considered. Scores aren't read.
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Not considered
- Class rank
- Not considered
- College-prep program
- Considered
- Recommendations
- Considered
- Essay
- Considered
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Not considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Recent change: Started considering a college-prep program in fall 2024; Started considering an essay in fall 2024; Started considering recommendations in fall 2024; Started requiring high school GPA in fall 2024.
On the admissions map
The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. North Carolina Wesleyan University doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
Not considered
Scores aren't considered, even if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
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)