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Iowa Wesleyan University

Mount Pleasant, IA 4 year Private

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

81.9%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

920

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 3222 admitted students 24 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

9%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 820-1020. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 410 and 520, while 25% scored below 410 and another 25% scored above 520.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 410 and 500, while 25% scored below 410 and 25% achieved a score of 500. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 920 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Iowa Wesleyan University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them at the bottom, below 87% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    410-520
  • Math

    410-500

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

18

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 3222 admitted students 60 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

22%

Similar to the SAT, Iowa Wesleyan University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 22% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 15 and 20, with 25% scoring above 20 and another 25% scoring below 15.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 49% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    13-19
  • Math

    15-21
  • Composite

    15-20

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Iowa Wesleyan University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 3,934 1,923 2,011
Admitted students 3,222 1,522 1,700
Enrolled students 267 190 77
Acceptance rate 82% 79% 84%
Yield rate 8% 12% 4%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Iowa Wesleyan University received a total of 3,934 applications. These applications included 1,923 male applicants and 2,011 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 3,934 applicants, Iowa Wesleyan University admitted 3,222 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,522 males and 1,700 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 267 students chose to enroll at Iowa Wesleyan University. This means that 267 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 190 were male and 77 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Iowa Wesleyan University had an overall acceptance rate of 82% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 79% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 84%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Iowa Wesleyan University had an overall yield rate of 8% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 12%, and for female admitted students, it was 4%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Iowa Wesleyan University over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 4,981 1,954 3,027 2,472 884 1,588 50% 45% 52% 121 72 49 5% 8% 3%
2016 5,449 1,944 3,505 2,773 906 1,867 51% 47% 53% 169 102 67 6% 11% 4%
2017 5,457 2,197 3,260 2,729 1,025 1,604 50% 47% 49% 238 120 108 9% 12% 7%
2018 3,740 1,470 2,270 2,170 863 1,307 58% 59% 58% 170 85 85 8% 10% 6%
2019 3,658 1,421 2,237 2,133 836 1,297 58% 59% 58% 152 85 67 7% 10% 5%
2020 4,169 2,000 2,169 2,968 1,328 1,640 71% 66% 76% 208 132 76 7% 10% 5%
2021 3,934 1,923 2,011 3,222 1,522 1,700 82% 79% 84% 267 190 77 8% 12% 4%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Iowa Wesleyan University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Iowa Wesleyan University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Iowa Wesleyan University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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