- Acceptance rate: 69% for fall 2024
- ACT, middle 50%: 19–23 composite
- Average net price: $16,414 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Tennessee Wesleyan University reported: an acceptance rate of 69% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 19–23.
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. Tennessee Wesleyan University reviews each application.
Tennessee Wesleyan University GPA requirements
Tennessee 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 Tennessee Wesleyan University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Tennessee Wesleyan University acceptance rate
Tennessee Wesleyan University admitted 621 of 902 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 69%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Tennessee Wesleyan University (formerly Tennessee Wesleyan College) is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Athens, Tennessee, with 918 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Tennessee Wesleyan University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT Composite | 19 | 21 | 23 |
| ACT English | 19 | 21 | 25 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 19 | 24 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1090 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Tennessee 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 |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | 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 |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Tennessee 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 $16,414 a year at Tennessee 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
Can I get into Tennessee Wesleyan University with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Tennessee Wesleyan University admitted 69% 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 percent of applicants does Tennessee Wesleyan University accept?
Tennessee Wesleyan University's acceptance rate was 69% for fall 2024: it admitted 621 of 902 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
How hard is it to get into Tennessee Wesleyan University?
Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. Tennessee Wesleyan University admitted 69% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Does Tennessee Wesleyan University require the SAT or ACT?
Check Tennessee Wesleyan University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Tennessee 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, 74% sent ACT scores.
What GPA does Tennessee Wesleyan University look for?
Tennessee 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 ACT scores do Tennessee Wesleyan University students have?
The middle 50% of Tennessee Wesleyan University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had ACT composite 19–23, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
How important is GPA for getting into Tennessee Wesleyan University?
A lot: Tennessee Wesleyan University requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, other tests, demonstration of competencies and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does it matter at Tennessee Wesleyan University if a parent went there?
No. Tennessee Wesleyan University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Tennessee Wesleyan University?
Yes. Tennessee 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 do students pay at Tennessee Wesleyan University after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $16,414 a year at Tennessee Wesleyan University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Tennessee Wesleyan University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Tennessee 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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