Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Covenant's yield is 23 pts higher than Transylvania's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Covenant's SAT midpoint is 20 points higher than Transylvania's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Covenant admits 87% vs. 87% at Transylvania

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Covenant87%
Transylvania87%
Applicants
Covenant823
Transylvania1.9K
Admitted
Covenant712
Transylvania1.6K
Yield rate
Covenant40%
Transylvania16%

Quad's selectivity

  • CovenantSelective
  • TransylvaniaAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Covenant86%
Transylvania88%
Men admitted
Covenant87%
Transylvania83%

Test scores

SAT total,

Covenant
1160–1380
Transylvania
1120–1380

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

ACT composite,

Covenant
23–30
Transylvania
24–30

Axis runs 19–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Covenant36%
Transylvania5%
Submitted ACT
Covenant47%
Transylvania67%

Test policy

  • CovenantTest-optional
  • TransylvaniaTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Covenant

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

  • Transylvania

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

What they look at

FactorCovenantTransylvania
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations RequiredRequired
Essay RequiredRequired
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not 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