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Kentucky Wesleyan College

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

67.2%

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

1030

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 915 admitted students 22 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

11%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 920-1140. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 455 and 560, while 25% scored below 455 and another 25% scored above 560.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 465 and 580, while 25% scored below 465 and 25% achieved a score of 580. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1030 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Kentucky Wesleyan College.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them in the lower range, just above 26% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    455-560
  • Math

    465-580

Average ACT Score

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

22

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 915 admitted students 148 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

73%

Similar to the SAT, Kentucky Wesleyan College does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 73% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 19 and 24, with 25% scoring above 24 and another 25% scoring below 19.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    18-24
  • Math

    17-24
  • Composite

    19-24

Applicants Stats

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

Total Men Women
Applicants 1,361 887 474
Admitted students 915 565 350
Enrolled students 204 122 82
Acceptance rate 67% 64% 74%
Yield rate 22% 22% 23%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Kentucky Wesleyan College received a total of 1,361 applications. These applications included 887 male applicants and 474 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 1,361 applicants, Kentucky Wesleyan College admitted 915 students. Among the admitted students, there were 565 males and 350 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 204 students chose to enroll at Kentucky Wesleyan College. This means that 204 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 122 were male and 82 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Kentucky Wesleyan College had an overall acceptance rate of 67% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 64% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 74%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Kentucky Wesleyan College had an overall yield rate of 22% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 22%, and for female admitted students, it was 23%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Kentucky Wesleyan College 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 1,073 496 577 689 312 377 64% 63% 65% 181 100 81 26% 32% 22%
2016 1,157 601 556 662 330 332 57% 55% 60% 195 104 91 30% 32% 27%
2017 1,365 680 685 798 376 422 58% 55% 62% 192 104 88 24% 28% 21%
2018 1,607 777 830 1,031 475 556 64% 61% 67% 249 139 110 24% 29% 20%
2019 1,693 900 793 1,057 522 535 62% 58% 68% 245 124 121 23% 24% 23%
2020 1,771 1,137 634 1,066 638 428 60% 56% 68% 236 128 108 22% 20% 25%
2021 1,361 887 474 915 565 350 67% 64% 74% 204 122 82 22% 22% 23%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Kentucky Wesleyan College 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.

Kentucky Wesleyan College 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)

Considered

  • Secondary school rank
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • 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 Kentucky Wesleyan College.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

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

    Accepted

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