- Acceptance rate: 69% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 500–520 reading and writing, 520–580 math
- Average net price: $21,169 a year (2022–23)
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Texas Wesleyan University reported an acceptance rate of 69% for fall 2024.
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Texas Wesleyan University GPA requirements
Texas 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 Texas Wesleyan University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Texas Wesleyan University acceptance rate
Texas Wesleyan University admitted 3,483 of 5,036 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 69%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Texas Wesleyan University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Fort Worth, Texas, with 1,796 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Texas 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 | 500 | 520 | 520 |
| SAT Math | 520 | 550 | 580 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1070 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Texas 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 |
| 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 |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | 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 |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Texas 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 $21,169 a year at Texas 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 Texas Wesleyan University?
Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. Texas Wesleyan University admitted 69% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What are Texas Wesleyan University's SAT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Texas Wesleyan University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 500–520 in reading and writing and 520–580 in math, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Does Texas Wesleyan University require the SAT or ACT?
No. Texas Wesleyan University is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 16% sent SAT scores.
What GPA does Texas Wesleyan University look for?
Texas 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.
Can a 3.0 GPA get you into Texas Wesleyan University?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Texas 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.
How much does GPA matter at Texas Wesleyan University?
A lot: Texas Wesleyan University requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations and test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider essay or personal statement, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What percent of applicants does Texas Wesleyan University accept?
Texas Wesleyan University's acceptance rate was 69% for fall 2024: it admitted 3,483 of 5,036 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
Does it matter at Texas Wesleyan University if a parent went there?
No. Texas 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.
What do students pay at Texas Wesleyan University after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $21,169 a year at Texas 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 Texas Wesleyan University accept AP credit?
Yes. Texas 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.
Before you apply, check Texas Wesleyan University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Texas 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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