Nebraska Wesleyan Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Nebraska Wesleyan University Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Nebraska Wesleyan to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Nebraska Wesleyan University (Nebraska Wesleyan)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Nebraska Wesleyan's acceptance rate is 79.82% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 2,725 students applied and 2,175 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Nebraska Wesleyan.

To apply to Nebraska Wesleyan, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

Nebraska Wesleyan's acceptance rate places 4th out of 16 Nebraska colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1180 and the ACT score is 24 at Nebraska Wesleyan. Nebraska Wesleyan's SAT score ranks 3rd out of 6 Nebraska colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Nebraska Wesleyan's yield rate is 16.18%, which is moderately lower by 7.49 percentage points (approximately 31.6% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 70% and 80% (average yield: 23.67%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Nebraska Wesleyan at Nebraska colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Nebraska Wesleyan's acceptance rate is 79.82% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 16.18%. 1,362 men and 1,362 women applied to Nebraska Wesleyan and 1,047 men and 1,127 women students were accepted.

Among them, 161 men and 191 women were enrolled in Nebraska Wesleyan. You can explore the Nebraska Wesleyan's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Nebraska Wesleyan
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	2,725	1,362	1,362	0	0
Admitted	2,175	1,047	1,127	0	0
Enrolled	352	161	191	0	0
Acceptance Rate	79.82%	76.87%	82.75%	-	-
Yield	16.18%	15.38%	16.95%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Nebraska Wesleyan University 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 5 students (2% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 81 students (23% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Nebraska Wesleyan.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,180, including 620 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 560 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 660 and the 25th percentile is 490. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 630 and the 25th percentile is 530.

The median ACT composite score is 24, with a 75th percentile score of 27 and a 25th percentile score of 22 at Nebraska Wesleyan. The median ACT Math score is 24 and the median ACT English score is 23.

How competitive is Nebraska Wesleyan's score?

The SAT and ACT scores at Nebraska Wesleyan University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,106, ACT: 22 - private (not-for-profit) master's college and university with smaller programs).

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at Nebraska Wesleyan
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1,020	1,180	1,290
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	490	620	660
SAT Math	530	560	630
ACT Composite	22	24	27
ACT Math	19	24	27
ACT English	20	23	28

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Nebraska Wesleyan University 2025 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Nebraska Wesleyan. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Nebraska Wesleyan University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Nebraska Wesleyan Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Nebraska Wesleyan:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://www.nebrwesleyan.edu/admissions
Online Application: https://slate.nebrwesleyan.edu/apply/
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: 1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate

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What is the acceptance rate at the Nebraska Wesleyan?

Nebraska Wesleyan is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 79.82%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Nebraska Wesleyan?

Nebraska Wesleyan recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Nebraska Wesleyan is 1,180, and the average ACT score is 24. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.

Does Nebraska Wesleyan require essays or personal statements?

Nebraska Wesleyan recommends submitting a personal essay or statement, but it is not strictly required.

Are recommendation letters required for Nebraska Wesleyan admission?

Nebraska Wesleyan recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.

Is there an application fee?

Nebraska Wesleyan does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Nebraska Wesleyan requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Nebraska Wesleyan requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Nebraska Wesleyan?

The institutional SAT code for Nebraska Wesleyan is 6470 and 4-digit ACT code is 2474.