Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Saint Xavier's yield is 3 pts higher than Bethune-Cookman's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Saint Xavier admits 84% vs. 88% at Bethune-Cookman

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Bethune-Cookman88%
Saint Xavier84%
Applicants
Bethune-Cookman11K
Saint Xavier6.4K
Admitted
Bethune-Cookman9.7K
Saint Xavier5.4K
Yield rate
Bethune-Cookman10%
Saint Xavier14%

Quad's selectivity

  • Bethune-CookmanOpen
  • Saint XavierAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Bethune-Cookman90%
Saint Xavier86%
Men admitted
Bethune-Cookman85%
Saint Xavier82%

Test scores

SAT total,

Bethune-Cookman
830–990
Saint XavierTest-blind–

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

None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
Bethune-Cookman46%
Saint XavierNot reported
Submitted ACT
Bethune-Cookman0%
Saint XavierNot reported

Test policy

  • Bethune-CookmanTest-optional
  • Saint XavierTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Bethune-Cookman

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

  • Saint Xavier

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

What they look at

FactorBethune-CookmanSaint Xavier
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record ConsideredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies 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