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Tennessee Wesleyan University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range950 to 1150

ACT Range19 to 23

Average GPA3.49

Acceptance Rate68.8%

Tennessee Wesleyan is test-optional, but ACT scores are still part of the picture here: 74% of students submit them, while almost no one submits the SAT. With an admit rate near 69%, aim for a 23+ ACT if you test so your score sits at the top of the admitted range alongside a solid GPA.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Tennessee Wesleyan University facts and stats

Quick Facts

Tennessee Wesleyan University enrolls about 918 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Tennessee Wesleyan has a 72% freshman retention rate, slightly above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 48%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 12:1.

Location

Athens, TN

Undergrad Enrollment918

Freshman Retention72%

SettingSmall town

Student to Faculty Ratio12:1

Graduation Rate48%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Tennessee Wesleyan University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

Not offered

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

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Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Tennessee Wesleyan, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes and possible superscoring, since Tennessee Wesleyan does not list an ED, EA, or Regular Decision deadline to use as a final score-arrival cutoff.

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What you'll actually pay

Tennessee Wesleyan’s tuition and fees are $30,814. The average merit award is $16,857, and 50% of students receive aid, offering a useful starting point for estimating net cost.

Tuition and Fees$30,814

Room and Board$10,064

Average Merit Award$16,857

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid50%

Average Aid Package$23,761

Average Debt at Grad$24,812

Tennessee Wesleyan’s total cost of attendance is about $40,878, including $30,814 in tuition and fees and $10,064 for room and board. About 50% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $23,761. The average merit award is $16,857, which can significantly reduce the published price for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $24,812.