Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Berry's yield is 5 pts higher than Drake's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Drake's SAT midpoint is 2 points higher than Berry's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Drake admits 64% vs. 64% at Berry

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Berry64%
Drake64%
Applicants
Berry6.5K
Drake9.9K
Admitted
Berry4.2K
Drake6.3K
Yield rate
Berry15%
Drake10%

Quad's selectivity

  • BerrySelective
  • DrakeSelective

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Berry68%
Drake69%
Men admitted
Berry56%
Drake57%

Test scores

SAT total,

Berry
1125–1330
Drake
1110–1350

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

ACT composite,

Berry
22–28
Drake
24–29

Axis runs 18–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Berry4%
Drake5%
Submitted ACT
Berry15%
Drake18%

Test policy

  • BerryTest-optional
  • DrakeTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Berry

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.

  • Drake

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

What they look at

FactorBerryDrake
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredNot considered
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status Not 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