North Carolina Wesleyan University Admission Requirements
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North Carolina Wesleyan University Admission Overview
North Carolina Wesleyan University admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year North Carolina Wesleyan University admitted 80.2% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.2 GPA (B+). North Carolina Wesleyan University is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
North Carolina Wesleyan University is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
North Carolina Wesleyan University Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for North Carolina Wesleyan University
Acceptance Rate
The North Carolina Wesleyan University acceptance rate is 80.2%. Last year, 1,489 of 1,856 applicants were admitted. That is the 40th lowest acceptance rate in North Carolina.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into North Carolina Wesleyan University and can you get accepted?
North Carolina Wesleyan University is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
North Carolina Wesleyan University typically attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.2. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 18% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
North Carolina Wesleyan University GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.2Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
B+Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.2
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at North Carolina Wesleyan University typically have around a 3.2 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have about average high school grades. North Carolina Wesleyan University is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
The school ranks #34 in North Carolina for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.2 GPA range.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
North Carolina Wesleyan University SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers from the last year SAT scores were reported. The maximum score is 1600.
860-1120Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
35%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 440
- Math 420
- Composite 860
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 560
- Math 560
- Composite 1120
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at North Carolina Wesleyan University typically score around a 990 SAT (middle 50% 860–1120) out of 1600. These figures are from the last year SAT scores were reported, not a cutoff. SAT is not used for admission, even if you send it. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 38th percentile nationally. North Carolina Wesleyan University ranks #44 in the state of North Carolina for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 860 to 1120
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SAT scores are from the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
North Carolina Wesleyan University ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers in the last year ACT scores were reported. The scale tops out at 36.
15-21Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT, from the last year ACT scores were reported.
49%25th Percentile Scores
- English 12
- Math 16
- Composite 15
75th Percentile Scores
- English 20
- Math 21
- Composite 21
Average ACT
Incoming testers at North Carolina Wesleyan University typically have around a 18 ACT (mid-50 15–21) on the 36 scale. These numbers come from the last year ACT scores were reported, not a minimum for admission. ACT is not considered, even if you submit it. That average sits near the 38th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. North Carolina Wesleyan University places #41 among colleges in North Carolina for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 15 to 21
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ACT figures reflect the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used in admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to North Carolina Wesleyan University and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to North Carolina Wesleyan University is $0. The school is free to apply to.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
North Carolina Wesleyan University is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 80.2% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.2 GPA (about an B+ average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=199209.
GPA calculator: North Carolina Wesleyan University GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026