Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    U. Tampa admits 40% vs. 57% at Marist

    Acceptance rate
  2. 2

    Marist's yield is 3 pts higher than U. Tampa'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
U. Tampa40%
Marist57%
Applicants
U. Tampa38K
Marist11.3K
Admitted
U. Tampa15.3K
Marist6.4K
Yield rate
U. Tampa17%
Marist20%

Quad's selectivity

  • U. TampaVery selective
  • MaristSelective

Men and women

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

Women admitted
U. Tampa36%
Marist53%
Men admitted
U. Tampa49%
Marist62%

Test scores

SAT total,

U. TampaTest-blind–
Marist
1190–1340

Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

U. TampaTest-blind–
Marist
25–31

Axis runs 21–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
U. TampaNot reported
Marist10%
Submitted ACT
U. TampaNot reported
Marist3%

Test policy

  • U. TampaTest-blind
  • MaristTest-optional

How they read a record

  • U. Tampa

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

  • Marist

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

What they look at

FactorU. TampaMarist
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations RequiredRequired
Essay RequiredRequired
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
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