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Tennessee Wesleyan College

Tennessee Wesleyan College


Official telephone: (423) 745-7504
Toll-free telephone: (800) 742-5892
Fax number: (423) 744-9968

Website: www.twcnet.edu


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Screen last updated on: April 17, 2008

The admissions information below is valid for the 2007-08 academic year.

Tennessee Wesleyan College
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Stan Harrison,
VP of Enrolllment Services
Contacting the office: 423 746-5286
800 PICK-TWC (toll free)
423 745-9335 (fax)
admissions@twcnet.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Final filing date for fall: August 31
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 10%
Application fee: $25
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum 2.25 GPA required; minimum composite ACT score of 18 and rank in top half of secondary school class recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: neither required nor recommended
Standardized test requirements: SAT I not used, ACT recommended, SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling
Dates test scores should be received: July 31 for SAT I/ACT, July 31 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
History: 1 recommended
Math: 2 recommended
Science: 2 recommended
Social studies: 1 recommended
Total: 10 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • See catalog for Nursing and Education Program entry requirements.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.23
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 96%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 18%
Top quarter: 43%
Top half: 74%
Bottom half: 26%
Bottom quarter: 7%
Average SAT I: 500 verbal, 515 math, 1015 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 930 - 1090
Average ACT: 23 English, 21 math, 22 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 19 - 24
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 10%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 90%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis, by September 1
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 463
Number of applicants offered admission: 366 (79%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 153 (42%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 96%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 12%
Tuition deposit amount: $100, refundable May 31
Admission may be deferred: yes



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