Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    U. Redlands's yield is 2 pts higher than McDaniel's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    McDaniel admits 78% vs. 83% at U. Redlands

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
U. Redlands83%
McDaniel78%
Applicants
U. Redlands3.8K
McDaniel4.2K
Admitted
U. Redlands3.1K
McDaniel3.3K
Yield rate
U. Redlands16%
McDaniel14%

Quad's selectivity

  • U. RedlandsAccessible
  • McDanielAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
U. Redlands85%
McDaniel80%
Men admitted
U. Redlands80%
McDaniel75%

Test scores

SAT total,

U. Redlands
1107–1350
McDanielTest-blind–

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

ACT composite,

U. Redlands
21–28
McDanielTest-blind–

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

Submitted SAT
U. Redlands16%
McDanielNot reported
Submitted ACT
U. Redlands3%
McDanielNot reported

Test policy

  • U. RedlandsTest-optional
  • McDanielTest-blind

How they read a record

  • U. Redlands

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

  • McDaniel

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

What they look at

FactorU. RedlandsMcDaniel
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay RequiredConsidered
Legacy status 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