Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Tennessee Wesleyan admits about 7 in 10 applicants (69%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 66% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
No application fee
Grants credit for AP exams
Men and women
Men were admitted at 66%, women at 70%.
Yield
30% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
Where you stand
How Tennessee Wesleyan reads a record
, 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. Scores are optional. 1% of first-years sent an SAT and 74% an ACT. Requires 4 years of English, 2 of math, 2 of science, and 1 of social studies. See the years by subject
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Not considered
- College-prep program
- Considered
- Recommendations
- Considered
- Essay
- Considered
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Not considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Transferring in
56% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 69% of first-year applicants
460 applied · 256 admitted · 155 enrolled
Transfers may start in the fall, spring, and summer.
At least 15 credits completed to apply as a transfer.
Minimum college GPA: 2.0
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
What the application needs
- High school transcript
- Not required
- College transcripts
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Not required
- Interview
- Not required
- Standardized test scores
- Not required
- Statement of good standing from a prior college
- Required
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Decisions are sent on a rolling basis.
- There's no set reply date.
- $100 housing deposit, due August 1, refundable.
- Admitted students may postpone enrollment for a gap year.
What you'll need in high school
Requires a high school diploma; accepts the GED.
Recommends a college-preparatory program in high school.
| Years of | Required |
|---|---|
| English | 4 |
| Math | 2 |
| Science | 2 |
| Social studies | 1 |
| History | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
A unit is a year of the subject; lab science is part of science.
Recent change: Stopped considering class rank in fall 2024.
On the admissions map
The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. Tennessee Wesleyan University doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.
Fall 2020 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
Average GPA 3.50
High schools grade differently, and colleges recalculate or weight GPAs their own way, so compare this college only with itself.
First-years by high school GPA (4.0 scale)
- 4.012%
- 3.75–3.9930%
- 3.50–3.7419%
- 3.25–3.4913%
- 3.00–3.249%
- below 3.018%
The middle half had GPAs of 3.00–3.99.
All nine bands
| GPA | Sent test scores |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | 11.9% |
| 3.75–3.99 | 29.7% |
| 3.50–3.74 | 18.8% |
| 3.25–3.49 | 12.9% |
| 3.00–3.24 | 8.9% |
| 2.50–2.99 | 14.9% |
| 2.0–2.49 | 2.9% |
| 1.0–1.99 | 0.0% |
| below 1.0 | 0.0% |
Source:Tennessee Wesleyan University Common Data Set 2020–21, Fall 2020About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
At least half of students submitted a score, so the ranges are reasonably representative.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;Tennessee Wesleyan University Common Data Set 2020–21, Fall 2020;Tennessee Wesleyan University Common Data Set 2020–21, 2020–21;Tennessee Wesleyan University Common Data Set 2020–21, Fall 2021 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)