Rocky Mount, NC
Admission is not highly competitive: about 78 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 16 percentage points since 2019, from 62% to 78% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,171 | 1,975 | 286 | 62% |
| 2020 | 3,358 | 1,598 | 259 | 48% |
| 2021 | 2,220 | 1,001 | 193 | 45% |
| 2022 | 2,379 | 1,628 | 249 | 68% |
| 2023 | 2,417 | 1,884 | 250 | 78% |
Fall 2023 applicants
604 of 719 women and 1,280 of 1,698 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Not considered |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Not considered |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
North Carolina Wesleyan University has an acceptance rate of 78% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 1,884 of 2,417 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 78 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
2,417 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 250 enrolled.
No. North Carolina Wesleyan University is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 16 percentage points since 2019, from 62% to 78% — it has become less selective.