Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Lyon's yield is 6 pts higher than Agnes Scott's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Agnes Scott admits 62% vs. 63% at Lyon

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Agnes Scott62%
Lyon63%
Applicants
Agnes Scott2.1K
Lyon1.7K
Admitted
Agnes Scott1.3K
Lyon1K
Yield rate
Agnes Scott16%
Lyon23%

Quad's selectivity

  • Agnes ScottSelective
  • LyonAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Agnes Scott62%
Lyon100%
Men admitted
Agnes ScottNot reported
Lyon100%

Test scores

SAT total,

Agnes Scott
1160–1330
LyonTest-blind–

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

ACT composite,

Agnes Scott
25–31
LyonTest-blind–

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

Submitted SAT
Agnes Scott27%
LyonNot reported
Submitted ACT
Agnes Scott17%
LyonNot reported

Test policy

  • Agnes ScottTest-optional
  • LyonTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Agnes Scott

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

  • Lyon

    GPA is required; a college-prep program is considered.

What they look at

FactorAgnes ScottLyon
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredNot considered
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredNot considered
Essay RequiredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredNot considered
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