Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    McKendree's yield is 11 pts higher than Stetson's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Stetson admits 72% vs. 72% at McKendree

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Stetson72%
McKendree72%
Applicants
Stetson11.7K
McKendree3.1K
Admitted
Stetson8.4K
McKendree2.2K
Yield rate
Stetson8%
McKendree19%

Quad's selectivity

  • StetsonAccessible
  • McKendreeAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Stetson75%
McKendree69%
Men admitted
Stetson68%
McKendree75%

Test scores

SAT total,

Stetson
1060–1270
McKendreeTest-blind–

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Stetson
21–28
McKendreeTest-blind–

Axis runs 17–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Stetson19%
McKendreeNot reported
Submitted ACT
Stetson9%
McKendreeNot reported

Test policy

  • StetsonTest-optional
  • McKendreeTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Stetson

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

  • McKendree

    GPA and the high school record are required.

What they look at

FactorStetsonMcKendree
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program RequiredNot considered
Recommendations ConsideredNot considered
Essay ConsideredNot considered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
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