IWU Admission Requirements

How hard is it to get into IWU and can I get accepted? The school has a 72% acceptance rate ranking it #20 in Indiana for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 2,734 out of 3,796 applicants were admitted making IWU a moderately competitive school to get into with a strong chance of acceptance if you meet the requirements.  Academically, it has average requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 43 percent. Indiana Wesleyan University typically accepts and attracts "B+" average high school students. Only 29% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top quarter of their high school class.

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SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Indiana Wesleyan University?

Indiana Wesleyan University typically requires applicants to be in the top 43 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1090 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 990. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1190 out of 1600. The school ranks #16 in Indiana for highest average SAT composite score. A competitive SAT score is critical as 68 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into IWU?

Admission data indicates that IWU regularly accepts students with ACT's of 21 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 43 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 18 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 24 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 26 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #18 in Indiana for highest average ACT composite score. 59 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Indiana Wesleyan University.

You will need very good grades in high school to get into Indiana Wesleyan University. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Indiana Wesleyan University was 3.59 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #12 in Indiana for highest average GPA. If your high school GPA meets these requirements, there is a good chance you will be accepted as IWU accepts 72% of students who apply.

 What do these ratings mean?

57% of Indiana Wesleyan University freshman were in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class.

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