Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Cedar Crest's yield is 4 pts higher than Brenau's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Cedar Crest admits 84% vs. 88% at Brenau

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Brenau88%
Cedar Crest84%
Applicants
Brenau3.6K
Cedar Crest1.4K
Admitted
Brenau3.2K
Cedar Crest1.1K
Yield rate
Brenau9%
Cedar Crest14%

Quad's selectivity

  • BrenauOpen
  • Cedar CrestAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Brenau89%
Cedar Crest85%
Men admitted
Brenau83%
Cedar Crest63%

Test scores

SAT total,

Brenau
930–1200
Cedar CrestTest-blind–

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

ACT composite,

Brenau
18–22
Cedar CrestTest-blind–

Axis runs 14–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Brenau12%
Cedar CrestNot reported
Submitted ACT
Brenau4%
Cedar CrestNot reported

Test policy

  • BrenauTest-optional
  • Cedar CrestTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Brenau

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

  • Cedar Crest

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

What they look at

FactorBrenauCedar Crest
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredRequired
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredRequired
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
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