Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Harding's yield is 33 pts higher than Nazareth's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Nazareth's SAT midpoint is 25 points higher than Harding's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Harding admits 71% vs. 75% at Nazareth

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Harding71%
Nazareth75%
Applicants
Harding2.7K
Nazareth5.1K
Admitted
Harding1.9K
Nazareth3.8K
Yield rate
Harding45%
Nazareth12%

Quad's selectivity

  • HardingSelective
  • NazarethSelective

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Harding70%
Nazareth75%
Men admitted
Harding72%
Nazareth73%

Test scores

SAT total,

Harding
1050–1290
Nazareth
1070–1320

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Harding
20–29
Nazareth
23–32

Axis runs 16–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Harding18%
Nazareth9%
Submitted ACT
Harding75%
Nazareth2%

Test policy

  • HardingTest scores required
  • NazarethTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Harding

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

  • Nazareth

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

What they look at

FactorHardingNazareth
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations RequiredRequired
Essay Not consideredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredConsidered
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