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3. Dual Credit/College Transcripts—Students with dual credit/college credits and/or those who are currently enrolled in college classes for dual credit are strongly encouraged to submit official college transcripts prior to admission.
4. Tests—Official results from the American College Testing (ACT) program or the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) of the College Board must be sent directly to the Office of Admission or recorded on an official high school transcript. Texas Wesleyan's ACT code number is 4222 and SAT code number is 6828. Student applicants who have been out of high school for seven or more years must submit a current ACT or SAT score or submit official THEA (Texas Higher Education Assessment) results for admission.
High school graduates will be reviewed for regular admission according to the following criteria:
1. Cumulative weighted high school grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or above (on a 4.0 scale).
2. Minimum Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) score of 920 (combined Critical Reading and Math) or American College Testing (ACT) Composite score of 19.
The following distribution of high school units is strongly recommended for preparing to attend Texas Wesleyan University: English, 4; Mathematics, 4; Social Sciences, including 1 unit of American history, 3 1/2; Natural Science, 3; Foreign language, 2; Electives, 8. Non-academic vocational units should be limited to 2.
Students not meeting any or all of the above criteria are subject to review by the Committee on Admissions, Scholarships, and Financial Aid for final decision regarding admission. If selected for committee review, a student may be asked for additional information, such as a personal essay, letters of recommendation, a personal interview, or other items.
Specific academic programs may require higher entrance requirements, and applications are subject to review by the dean of the appropriate school for admission approval.
New students who are accepted with an Undecided major must select a specific major by the time they complete 45 hours.
Home-Schooled Students—An applicant who has been home-schooled is expected to meet all admission requirements for regular high school graduates with the exception of a high school diploma.
General Education Development (GED) Diploma Holders—An applicant with an average score of 450 on the General Education Development Diploma testing program may be considered for acceptance to Texas Wesleyan University. An official copy of the GED certificate and an official report of test results must accompany the admission application. Applicants under the age of 25 are expected to meet all admission requirements for regular high school graduates with the exception of a high school diploma.