Wesley College

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Wesley College can be found in Dover, DE, a nonprofit private college which focuses on only a select few programs offered. There are around 1,300 students enrolled per year at Wesley College.

Students can submit either the ACT or SAT scores to this school. A score in the range of 820 to 1060 on the SAT exam, or 14 to 16 on the ACT exam is among the 25th - 75th percentile range among accepted students. By applying sampled GPA data from over 150 schools, we are able to estimate that the Wesley College average GPA ranges from 2.51 to 2.63 for accepted students. Wesley College admits about 60 percent of those that apply. Of those that are admitted, about 18 percent of students attended the school. You can get more information from the admissions office website at admissions.wesley.edu.

Overall Wesley College Acceptance Rate - Fall 2020

61.8%

The overall acceptance rate for Wesley College was reported as 61.8% in Fall 2020 with over 2,200 applications submitted to this school. Both in state and out of state applicants are included in these figures. We do not have data on transfer acceptance rates currently.

Accepted Applicants Profile

  • ACT Scores: 14 - 16
  • Average GPA: 2.51 - 2.63

How Hard Is It to Get into Wesley College?

Applicant Selectivity: Low

Students applying to Wesley College have a higher chance of getting accepted due to the low selectivity of the school as determined by the average standardized test scores ACT/SAT and average high school GPA of applicants from previous years.

Historical Trend and Acceptance Rate 2024 Projection

The historical trend chart shows acceptance rates from the previous years, from which we have projected the acceptance rate for the 2024-2025 school year. The overall acceptance rate trend for Wesley College has been staying about the same from year to year.

Acceptance Rate By Year

  • 2016-2017: 60.5%
  • 2017-2018: 61.5%
  • 2018-2019: 62.0%
  • 2019-2020: 61.8%
  • Projected Acceptance Rate 2024-2025: 57.3%

How Does Wesley College Compare?

61.8%
This School
56.7%
National Avg

The acceptance rate for Wesley College is nine percent higher than the national average of all colleges which is around 56.7%.

Nearby Similar College Acceptance Rates

SchoolAcceptance Rate
Delaware State University52.8%
Washington College92.4%
Goldey-Beacom College56.7%
Lincoln University of Pennsylvania82.8%
Neumann University62.3%

Admissions Rates & Enrollment Rates - Details

General Recommendations & Requirements for Admissions

  • High School GPA Scores are Required
  • High School Class Rankings are Recommended
  • School Records are Required
  • College Prep Classes are Recommended
  • Standardized Test Scores (SAT,ACT,...) are Required
  • TOEFL Exam (Foreign Language Students) are Recommended

Number of Applicants, Percent Accepted, and Enrolled Students (Fall 2020)

TotalMaleFemale
Applicants2,20446.7%53.3%
Admitted1,36247.0%53.0%
Enrolled24360.1%39.9%

Average ACT/SAT Scores of Applicants to Wesley College (Fall 2020)

SAT® SectionScore Range
Critical Reading420 - 540
Math400 - 520
Total Score820 - 1060
ACT®Score Range
English12 - 16
Math15 - 17
Composite Score14 - 16
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School Details

Address

120 N State St
Dover, DE 19901-3875

Phone

(302) 736-2300

Website

School Code

#001433

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