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Tennessee Wesleyan College Admission Requirements

Athens, Tennessee

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Chances of getting into Tennessee Wesleyan College

Acceptance Rate

Admitted 
60%
Admission Difficulty for Tennessee Wesleyan College
Measure Difficulty
Admission Standards Very Easy 
Applicant Competition Average 
How hard is it to get into Tennessee Wesleyan College and can I get accepted?

The acceptance rate at Tennessee Wesleyan College is 60%.  It ranks #14 in Tennessee for lowest rate of acceptance. Tennessee Wesleyan College is a more competitive school to get into with a good chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants. Last year, 527 out of 884 applicants were admitted.

The school has very easy admission requirements, generally admitting students who can score in the top 68 percent on standardized admission tests. Tennessee Wesleyan College typically accepts and attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.5. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the lower half of their high school class. 35% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

The Tennessee Wesleyan College application fee is $0 and applications are due by Jul 1.

Admission Requirements in Brief

To have the best chance of getting into to Tennessee Wesleyan College you should:

  • Have a high school GPA of 3.5 or better
  • Earn B+ grades in high school
  • Score 1060 on the SAT
  • Score 20 on the ACT

Test Optional

Submission of SAT or ACT scores is not required for admission to Tennessee Wesleyan College. If you submit test scores, they will be considered with your application, but they are not mandatory. 10% of students submitted SAT scores and 81% submitted ACT scores for admission for the 2021/2022 academic year..

Tennessee Wesleyan College SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range 
930-1180
Applicants Submitting SAT 
10%
SAT Scores for Tennessee Wesleyan College
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th 430
SAT Math 25th 500
SAT Composite 25th 930
SAT Scores for Tennessee Wesleyan College
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th 580
SAT Math 75th 600
SAT Composite 75th 1180
Average SAT Score 1060

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Tennessee Wesleyan College?

Tennessee Wesleyan College is a test optional school meaning applicants are not required to submit SAT scores with their application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required".

Students who get into Tennessee Wesleyan College score in the top 73 percent of all SAT test takers.. The SAT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 930-1180.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

Tennessee Wesleyan College admission chances by SAT score
SAT Score (1600 scale) Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
1180 and Above Good >74%
1055 to 1180 Avg + 60%-74%
930 to 1055 Avg - 44%-60%
805 to 930 Reach 29%-44%
Less than 805 Low <29%
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Tennessee Wesleyan College ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range 
18-23 
Applicants Submitting ACT 
81%
ACT Scores for Tennessee Wesleyan College
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th 18
ACT Math 25th 16
ACT Composite 25th 18
ACT Scores for Tennessee Wesleyan College
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th 24
ACT Math 75th 23
ACT Composite 75th 23
Average ACT Score 20

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Tennessee Wesleyan College?

Tennessee Wesleyan College is test optional. Students are not required to submit ACT scores with their application. The policy on ACT scores is "considered but not required".

Tennessee Wesleyan College regularly accepts students who score 18 and above on the ACT. These students typically score in the top 62 percent nationally. The ACT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 18-23.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Tennessee Wesleyan College admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
23 and Above Good >76%
20 to 23 Avg + 60%-76%
18 to 20 Avg - 47%-60%
16 to 18 Reach 35%-47%
Less than 16 Low <35%
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Tennessee Wesleyan College GPA

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA 
3.5
Typical High School Grades 
B+

What GPA do you need to get into Tennessee Wesleyan College?

Applicants require very good grades in high school to get into Tennessee Wesleyan College. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Tennessee Wesleyan College was 3.5 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #22 in Tennessee for highest average GPA. If your high school GPA meets these requirements, there is a good chance you will be accepted as Tennessee Wesleyan College accepts 60% of students who apply.

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High School GPA's for admitted Tennessee Wesleyan College students
High School GPA Freshmen Within Range Competitiveness 
4.0 11.9% Good
3.75 to 3.99 29.7% Avg +
3.50 to 3.74 18.8% Avg -
3.25 to 3.49 12.9% Avg -
3.00 to 3.24 8.9% Reach
2.50 to 2.99 14.9% Reach
2.00 to 2.49 2.9% Low
1.00 to 1.99 0% Low
less than 1.00 0% Low

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2022

High School Class Rank

64% of Tennessee Wesleyan College freshman were in the lower half of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted Tennessee Wesleyan College students
High School Class Rank Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class 25%
Top 25% of class 14%
Top 50% of class 36%
Data Source, Peterson's Data

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Admission Statistics

Tennessee Wesleyan College admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 581 303 884
Accepted 374 153 527
Acceptance Rate 64% 50% 60%
Enrolled 122 61 183
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 33% 40% 35%
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Fall 2023 Application Deadline

Applications are Due
Jul 1, 2023
Days left to Apply
29

Applicants have 29 days left until the Fall 2023 term applications are due on Jul 1, 2023.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Tennessee Wesleyan College is $0. The school is free to apply to.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Tennessee Wesleyan College and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Tennessee Wesleyan College Application Requirements
Test Scores Considered but not required
High School GPA Required
High School Class Rank Recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommended
Recommendations Considered but not required
Demonstration of Competencies Neither required nor recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at Tennessee Wesleyan College
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences Yes
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=221731 IPEDS survey data for Tennessee Wesleyan College.

FAQs

Does Tennessee Wesleyan College prefer SAT or ACT?

10% of students submit their SAT scores to Tennessee Wesleyan College. 81% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

What is my chance of getting into Tennessee Wesleyan College?

60% of those who apply are granted admission to Tennessee Wesleyan College. Admission competition is low and the college has very easy admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.

What SAT score is required for Tennessee Wesleyan College?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 930 and 1180. 10% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission.

What ACT score is required for Tennessee Wesleyan College?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 18 and 23. 81% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission.