Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Samford's yield is 10 pts higher than Trine's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Samford admits 82% vs. 85% at Trine

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Samford82%
Trine85%
Applicants
Samford4.6K
Trine4K
Admitted
Samford3.8K
Trine3.4K
Yield rate
Samford29%
Trine19%

Quad's selectivity

  • SamfordAccessible
  • TrineAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Samford84%
Trine85%
Men admitted
Samford79%
Trine86%

Test scores

SAT total,

Samford
1070–1250
TrineTest-blind–

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Samford
22–28
TrineTest-blind–

Axis runs 18–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Samford25%
TrineNot reported
Submitted ACT
Samford66%
TrineNot reported

Test policy

  • SamfordTest-optional
  • TrineTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Samford

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

  • Trine

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

What they look at

FactorSamfordTrine
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations RequiredNot considered
Essay RequiredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why