Key differences on Getting in

1
U. Saint Joseph's yield is 4 pts higher than Spring Hill's
Yield rate
2
Spring Hill admits 77% vs. 79% at U. Saint Joseph
Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate

Spring Hill77%Most selective

U. Saint Joseph79%

Applicants

Spring Hill2.4KMost

U. Saint Joseph2.1K

Admitted

Spring Hill1.9KMost

U. Saint Joseph1.6K

Yield rate

Spring Hill8%

U. Saint Joseph12%Highest

Quad's selectivity

Spring HillAccessible
U. Saint JosephAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted

Spring Hill79%

U. Saint Joseph83%

Men admitted

Spring Hill73%

U. Saint Joseph70%

Test scores

SAT total,

Spring HillNot reported–

U. Saint Joseph

850–1170

Axis runs 700–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Spring Hill

17–29

U. Saint JosephNot reported–

Axis runs 13–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT

Spring Hill1%

U. Saint Joseph13%

Submitted ACT

Spring Hill54%

U. Saint Joseph0%

Test policy

Spring HillTest-optional
U. Saint JosephTest-optional

How they read a record

Spring Hill
GPA is required; the high school record and a college-prep program are considered.
U. Saint Joseph
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

What they look at

Factor	Spring Hill	U. Saint Joseph
High school GPA	Required	Required
High school record	Considered	Required
Class rank	Not considered	Considered
College-prep program	Considered	Considered
Recommendations	Considered	Required
Essay	Considered	Considered
Legacy status	Not considered	Not considered
Work experience	Not considered	Considered
Demonstration of competencies	Not considered	Not considered
English proficiency test	Required	Required
Other tests	Not considered	Not 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