- Acceptance rate: 100% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 530–620 reading and writing, 510–590 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 22–28 composite
- Average net price: $20,336 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Southern Wesleyan University reported: an acceptance rate of 100% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 22–28.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Southern Wesleyan University reviews each application.
Southern Wesleyan University GPA requirements
Southern Wesleyan University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Southern Wesleyan University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Southern Wesleyan University acceptance rate
Southern Wesleyan University admitted 425 of 427 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 100%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Southern Wesleyan University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Central, South Carolina, with 784 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Southern Wesleyan University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 530 | 560 | 620 |
| SAT Math | 510 | 540 | 590 |
| ACT Composite | 22 | 24 | 28 |
| ACT English | 21 | 25 | 31 |
| ACT Math | 19 | 23 | 26 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1140 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Southern Wesleyan University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
AP credit
Southern Wesleyan University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $20,336 a year at Southern Wesleyan University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How hard is it to get into Southern Wesleyan University?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Southern Wesleyan University admitted 100% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Does Southern Wesleyan University require the SAT or ACT?
Check Southern Wesleyan University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Southern Wesleyan University was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 11% sent SAT scores and 9% sent ACT scores.
How much does GPA matter at Southern Wesleyan University?
A lot: Southern Wesleyan University requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers high school class rank, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores, demonstration of competencies and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider college preparatory program, other tests and work experience. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Do I have a chance at Southern Wesleyan University with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Southern Wesleyan University admitted 100% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What GPA does Southern Wesleyan University look for?
Southern Wesleyan University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What percent of applicants does Southern Wesleyan University accept?
Southern Wesleyan University's acceptance rate was 100% for fall 2024: it admitted 425 of 427 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
What are Southern Wesleyan University's SAT and ACT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Southern Wesleyan University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 530–620 in reading and writing and 510–590 in math; ACT composite 22–28, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Does Southern Wesleyan University give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Southern Wesleyan University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
What is the average net price at Southern Wesleyan University?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $20,336 a year at Southern Wesleyan University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Southern Wesleyan University consider legacy status?
Yes. Southern Wesleyan University considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check Southern Wesleyan University's official website: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Southern Wesleyan UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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