Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Knox's yield is 6 pts higher than Menlo's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Menlo admits 68% vs. 71% at Knox

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Menlo68%
Knox71%
Applicants
Menlo4.6K
Knox4.9K
Admitted
Menlo3.2K
Knox3.5K
Yield rate
Menlo5%
Knox11%

Quad's selectivity

  • MenloAccessible
  • KnoxSelective

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Menlo78%
Knox74%
Men admitted
Menlo67%
Knox68%

Test scores

SAT total,

MenloTest-blind–
Knox
1180–1440

Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

MenloTest-blind–
Knox
21–32

Axis runs 17–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
MenloNot reported
Knox27%
Submitted ACT
MenloNot reported
Knox7%

Test policy

  • MenloTest-blind
  • KnoxTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Menlo

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.

  • Knox

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

What they look at

FactorMenloKnox
High school GPA RequiredConsidered
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredRequired
Essay ConsideredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
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