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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

28%

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

990

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 622 admitted students 68 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

35%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 860-1120. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 440 and 560, while 25% scored below 440 and another 25% scored above 560.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 420 and 560, while 25% scored below 420 and 25% achieved a score of 560. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 990 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to North Carolina Wesleyan College.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them at the bottom, below 82% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    440-560
  • Math

    420-560

Average ACT Score

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

18

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 622 admitted students 95 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

49%

Similar to the SAT, North Carolina Wesleyan College does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 49% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 15 and 21, with 25% scoring above 21 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

    12-20
  • Math

    16-21
  • Composite

    15-21

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$100

Applicants Stats

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

Total Men Women
Applicants 2,220 1,584 636
Admitted students 622 417 205
Enrolled students 193 140 53
Acceptance rate 28% 26% 32%
Yield rate 31% 34% 26%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, North Carolina Wesleyan College received a total of 2,220 applications. These applications included 1,584 male applicants and 636 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 2,220 applicants, North Carolina Wesleyan College admitted 622 students. Among the admitted students, there were 417 males and 205 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 193 students chose to enroll at North Carolina Wesleyan College. This means that 193 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 140 were male and 53 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, North Carolina Wesleyan College had an overall acceptance rate of 28% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 26% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 32%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. North Carolina Wesleyan College had an overall yield rate of 31% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 34%, and for female admitted students, it was 26%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for North Carolina 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 3,102 2,083 1,019 1,720 1,089 631 55% 52% 62% 320 204 116 19% 19% 18%
2016 4,038 2,631 1,407 2,486 1,518 968 62% 58% 69% 307 205 102 12% 14% 10%
2017 3,068 2,151 917 1,625 1,010 615 53% 47% 67% 355 217 138 22% 22% 22%
2018 3,136 1,923 1,213 1,969 1,091 878 63% 57% 72% 379 231 148 19% 21% 17%
2019 3,171 1,890 1,281 1,975 1,086 889 62% 58% 69% 286 158 128 14% 14% 14%
2020 3,358 2,201 1,157 1,598 972 626 48% 44% 54% 259 176 83 16% 18% 13%
2021 2,220 1,584 636 622 417 205 28% 26% 32% 193 140 53 31% 34% 26%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

North Carolina 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.

North Carolina 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

  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school rank
  • Secondary school record
  • 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 North Carolina 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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