Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Newman's yield is 5 pts higher than Westmont's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Newman admits 74% vs. 77% at Westmont

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Westmont77%
Newman74%
Applicants
Westmont2.5K
Newman1.1K
Admitted
Westmont1.9K
Newman799
Yield rate
Westmont16%
Newman20%

Quad's selectivity

  • WestmontSelective
  • NewmanAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Westmont81%
Newman74%
Men admitted
Westmont70%
Newman74%

Test scores

SAT total,

Westmont
1240–1450
NewmanTest-blind–

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

ACT composite,

Westmont
25–32
NewmanTest-blind–

Axis runs 21–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Westmont20%
NewmanNot reported
Submitted ACT
Westmont7%
NewmanNot reported

Test policy

  • WestmontTest-optional
  • NewmanTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Westmont

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

  • Newman

    GPA and the high school record are required.

What they look at

FactorWestmontNewman
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program RequiredNot considered
Recommendations RequiredNot considered
Essay RequiredNot considered
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not 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