Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    MidAmerica Nazarene's yield is 14 pts higher than U. Saint Joseph's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    MidAmerica Nazarene's SAT midpoint is 10 points higher than U. Saint Joseph's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    U. Saint Joseph admits 79% vs. 79% at MidAmerica Nazarene

    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. Saint Joseph79%
MidAmerica Nazarene79%
Applicants
U. Saint Joseph2.1K
MidAmerica Nazarene1.1K
Admitted
U. Saint Joseph1.6K
MidAmerica Nazarene866
Yield rate
U. Saint Joseph12%
MidAmerica Nazarene26%

Quad's selectivity

  • U. Saint JosephAccessible
  • MidAmerica NazareneAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
U. Saint Joseph83%
MidAmerica Nazarene77%
Men admitted
U. Saint Joseph70%
MidAmerica Nazarene80%

Test scores

SAT total,

U. Saint Joseph
850–1170
MidAmerica Nazarene
950–1090

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

ACT composite,

U. Saint JosephNot reported–
MidAmerica Nazarene
17–23

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

Submitted SAT
U. Saint Joseph13%
MidAmerica Nazarene7%
Submitted ACT
U. Saint Joseph0%
MidAmerica Nazarene62%

Test policy

  • U. Saint JosephTest-optional
  • MidAmerica NazareneTest-optional

How they read a record

  • U. Saint Joseph

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

  • MidAmerica Nazarene

    GPA is required; the high school record and class rank are considered.

What they look at

FactorU. Saint JosephMidAmerica Nazarene
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredConsidered
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredNot considered
Recommendations RequiredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status Not 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