Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Flagler's SAT midpoint is 25 points higher than Saint Ambrose's

    SAT midpoint
  2. 2

    Saint Ambrose admits 77% vs. 81% at Flagler

    Acceptance rate
  3. 3

    Saint Ambrose's yield is 1 pts higher than Flagler's

    Yield rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Flagler81%
Saint Ambrose77%
Applicants
Flagler5K
Saint Ambrose3K
Admitted
Flagler4K
Saint Ambrose2.3K
Yield rate
Flagler16%
Saint Ambrose17%

Quad's selectivity

  • FlaglerAccessible
  • Saint AmbroseAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Flagler82%
Saint Ambrose82%
Men admitted
Flagler78%
Saint Ambrose73%

Test scores

SAT total,

Flagler
960–1190
Saint Ambrose
930–1170

Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Flagler
19–25
Saint Ambrose
20–25

Axis runs 15–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Flagler35%
Saint Ambrose13%
Submitted ACT
Flagler21%
Saint Ambrose10%

Test policy

  • FlaglerTest-optional
  • Saint AmbroseTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Flagler

    and tests are both important.

  • Saint Ambrose

    , GPA, and class rank are all very important; tests are considered. 26% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.

What they look at

FactorFlaglerSaint Ambrose
High school GPA RequiredVery important
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredVery important
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations ImportantConsidered
Essay ImportantConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
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