Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln, NE, USA

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Key Admission Stats

Institution Type
Private
  • Coed

Need Aware

This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Major city
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100
82%
Acceptance Rate
2,507
Students Applied
59
Transfer Students Admitted

Admissions Requirements

SAT
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No
ACT
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No
SAT Subject Tests
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Yes
AP Course Credit
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Yes
Dual Enrollment
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Yes
Transcript
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No

Important Deadlines

Application TypeApplication DeadlineReply Deadline
Early Decision Acceptance is binding so student must attend college if accepted.December 1
Early Action Acceptance is not binding, but student will receive admissions decision earlier.October 15
Fall Regular DecisionAugust 26
Rolling Admissions

The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.

Test Optional
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Yes
Rolling Admissions
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Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
72%
Out-Of-State Students
23%
US States Represented
34
Countries Represented
23
62%
Submitting ACT
3%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 26
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36
Average SAT Composite: 1211
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1600
SAT Percentiles

Math
25th
520
75th
660
Reading
25th
520
75th
630
3.70
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By Class Rank

Top 10%
24
Top 25%
51
Top 50%
79

Admissions Resources

Admissions: visit page
Admissions Email: [email protected]
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page

What Students Are Saying

Don't be shy, and always check out the school even if you don't think you will like it.
Nebraskan
Make sure you visit to really see how Wesleyan feels for YOU. (And try to visit more than once.)
Jordan from Yutan, NE
Tour campus and attend informational events; you'll fall in love with the school!
Kate from Lincoln, NE
Come and visit!
Ninja
Don't let the cost scare you. There are many ways that you can pay for your education at NWU
Ellen from Rising City, NE
Make sure you are ready for the commitment, NWU really pulls students in and students who want to go to class and nothing else never go far.
Sarah from Lincoln, NE