Tennessee Wesleyan University Acceptance Rate
Athens, Tennessee · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 988
- Admitted
- 587
- Yield
- 28.6%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Small sample: this rate is based on 988 applicants, so year-to-year swings can be large. Read it as approximate.
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Tennessee Wesleyan University's acceptance rate has fallen from 66.7% in 2014–15 to 59.4% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 1,023 to 988 (-3%) over that period.
Its 59.4% rate makes Tennessee Wesleyan University more selective than about 75% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 33 tracked Tennessee schools, it is more selective than about 67%.
Tennessee Wesleyan University has been test-optional since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 28.6% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,023 | 682 | 66.7% | 192 |
| 2015–16 | 1,085 | 703 | 64.8% | 213 |
| 2016–17 | 993 | 610 | 61.4% | 199 |
| 2017–18 | 878 | 526 | 59.9% | 208 |
| 2018–19 | 756 | 450 | 59.5% | 189 |
| 2019–20 | 877 | 539 | 61.5% | 208 |
| 2020–21 | 1,039 | 633 | 60.9% | 194 |
| 2021–22 | 884 | 527 | 59.6% | 183 |
| 2022–23 | 968 | 588 | 60.7% | 200 |
| 2023–24 | 988 | 587 | 59.4% | 168 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 650 | 391 | 60.2% |
| Men | 338 | 196 | 58% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 470–570 | 6% |
| SAT Math | 490–530 | |
| ACT Composite | 17–23 | 85% |
How Tennessee Wesleyan University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Tennessee Wesleyan University's acceptance rate?
Tennessee Wesleyan University's acceptance rate is 59.4% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (587 admitted of 988 applicants).
Is Tennessee Wesleyan University test optional?
Tennessee Wesleyan University is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Tennessee Wesleyan University?
Tennessee Wesleyan University received 988 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 587.
What SAT score do you need for Tennessee Wesleyan University?
Admitted students at Tennessee Wesleyan University typically scored 470–570 on SAT Reading/Writing and 490–530 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Tennessee Wesleyan University getting harder to get into?
Tennessee Wesleyan University has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 66.7% in 2014–15 to 59.4% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.tnwesleyan.edu/.