Academic requirements
Iowa Wesleyan University admissions is less selective with an acceptance rate of 90%. Half the applicants admitted to Iowa Wesleyan University have an SAT score between 820 and 990 or an ACT score of 15 and 20. However, one quarter of admitted applicants achieved scores above these ranges and one quarter scored below these ranges. The application deadline at Iowa Wesleyan University is rolling.
Admissions officials at Iowa Wesleyan University consider a student's GPA a very important academic factor. An applicant's high school class rank and letters of recommendation, when available, are considered by admissions officials at Iowa Wesleyan University.
- SAT Range*820-990
- SAT Range*15-20
- High School GPA*3.1
* These are the average scores of applications admitted to this school. Ranges represent admitted applicants who fell within the 25th and 75th percentile.
| GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Recommendations | Recommended |
| Standardized Test Scores (SAT, ACT, etc.) | Required |
| TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign Language) | Required |
| Other Tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither Required nor Recommended |
| Admission Interview | Neither Required nor Recommended |
Graduate Admission
- Admission criteria are established by both the Graduate College and by the graduate program.
- 1Iowa Wesleyan requires a bachelor’s or higher degree from a regionally-accredited college or university prior to beginning graduate studies. Because holding a degree from a regionally accredited institution is a fundamental requirement for graduate study at Iowa Wesleyan University, no appeals to waive this requirement are considered.
- 2International degrees must be comparable to a US bachelor’s degree or higher from a college or university regionally accredited/recognized by the Ministry of Education in that country.
- 33-year degrees from other countries are reviewed on an individual basis.
- 4A minimum cumulative grade point average equivalent to at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (B grade) is required for admission.
- 5The English proficiency requirements of the Graduate College and the graduate program to which you have applied must both be met prior to enrollment.
- 6There is no university-wide requirement that graduate applicants submit results from the Graduate Records Examination (GRE) or the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT); however, most programs do require one or the other.
International Admissions
Application Deadline
| Fall | Aug. 1 |
| Spring | Dec. 15 |
Grade Point Average (GPA)
On the application, you are asked to provide your cumulative GPA at the undergraduate level (and graduate if appropriate). You should use the grading system used at your institution, and provide the maximum attainable score as well. For example, for U.S. schools, one would write “3.0/4.0.” Students graded on percentage systems might write 80/100%. Examples of other systems include: 2nd Class Upper/1st Division; 7/10; 13/20, etc.
Statement of Purpose
The Statement of Purpose is part of the actual application form. There is a strict limit of 500 words, so we encourage you to be succinct. You can either add your statement of purpose in the field provided on the application form, or upload it as a PDF. Please choose one option, not both. Once submitted, no changes can be made, so please proofread your statement (as well as all other entries) carefully before submitting your application.
English proficiency
Nonnative English speakers must meet the university’s English proficiency requirement in one of the following ways:
- Submit official results from one of the following exams. The minimum requirements of both the Graduate College and the graduate program to which you are applying must be met. The minimum scores accepted by the Graduate College are:
- Internet Based TOEFL (iBT) 79
- IELTS 6.5
oDuoLingo English Test 105 (approved through spring 2025 semester)
oLinguaskill Test 170
