Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Lees-McRae's yield is 2 pts higher than U. Saint Joseph's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Lees-McRae admits 77% vs. 79% at U. Saint Joseph

    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%
Lees-McRae77%
Applicants
U. Saint Joseph2.1K
Lees-McRae2.1K
Admitted
U. Saint Joseph1.6K
Lees-McRae1.6K
Yield rate
U. Saint Joseph12%
Lees-McRae14%

Quad's selectivity

  • U. Saint JosephAccessible
  • Lees-McRaeAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
U. Saint Joseph83%
Lees-McRae78%
Men admitted
U. Saint Joseph70%
Lees-McRae75%

Test scores

SAT total,

U. Saint Joseph
850–1170
Lees-McRaeTest-blind–

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

None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
U. Saint Joseph13%
Lees-McRaeNot reported
Submitted ACT
U. Saint Joseph0%
Lees-McRaeNot reported

Test policy

  • U. Saint JosephTest-optional
  • Lees-McRaeTest-blind

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.

  • Lees-McRae

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

What they look at

FactorU. Saint JosephLees-McRae
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations RequiredConsidered
Essay ConsideredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
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