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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

81.8%

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

1165

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 2051 admitted students 11 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

3%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1040-1290. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 520 and 630, while 25% scored below 520 and another 25% scored above 630.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 520 and 660, while 25% scored below 520 and 25% achieved a score of 660. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1165 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Nebraska Wesleyan University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 46% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    520-630
  • Math

    520-660

Average ACT Score

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

26

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 2051 admitted students 250 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

62%

Similar to the SAT, Nebraska Wesleyan University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 62% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 23 and 29, with 25% scoring above 29 and another 25% scoring below 23.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 51% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    21-27
  • Math

    21-27
  • Composite

    23-29

Applicants Stats

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

Total Men Women
Applicants 2,507 1,238 1,269
Admitted students 2,051 956 1,095
Enrolled students 405 191 214
Acceptance rate 82% 77% 86%
Yield rate 20% 20% 20%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Nebraska Wesleyan University received a total of 2,507 applications. These applications included 1,238 male applicants and 1,269 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 2,507 applicants, Nebraska Wesleyan University admitted 2,051 students. Among the admitted students, there were 956 males and 1,095 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 405 students chose to enroll at Nebraska Wesleyan University. This means that 405 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 191 were male and 214 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Nebraska 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 77% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 86%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Nebraska Wesleyan University had an overall yield rate of 20% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 20%, and for female admitted students, it was 20%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Nebraska 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 1,689 765 924 1,331 568 763 79% 74% 83% 440 208 232 33% 37% 30%
2016 1,803 811 992 1,341 557 784 74% 69% 79% 420 209 211 31% 38% 27%
2017 1,910 790 1,120 1,361 536 825 71% 68% 74% 406 164 242 30% 31% 29%
2018 2,178 851 1,327 1,570 585 985 72% 69% 74% 487 193 294 31% 33% 30%
2019 2,405 1,014 1,391 1,630 656 974 68% 65% 70% 487 219 268 30% 33% 28%
2020 2,435 1,082 1,353 1,693 744 949 70% 69% 70% 427 181 246 25% 24% 26%
2021 2,507 1,238 1,269 2,051 956 1,095 82% 77% 86% 405 191 214 20% 20% 20%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Nebraska 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.

Nebraska 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

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Recommendation letters
  • 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 Nebraska 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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