Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Covenant's yield is 27 pts higher than Colby-Sawyer's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Colby-Sawyer admits 80% vs. 87% at Covenant

    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%
Colby-Sawyer80%
Applicants
Covenant823
Colby-Sawyer2.1K
Admitted
Covenant712
Colby-Sawyer1.7K
Yield rate
Covenant40%
Colby-Sawyer13%

Quad's selectivity

  • CovenantSelective
  • Colby-SawyerAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Covenant86%
Colby-Sawyer84%
Men admitted
Covenant87%
Colby-Sawyer72%

Test scores

SAT total,

Covenant
1160–1380
Colby-SawyerTest-blind–

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

ACT composite,

Covenant
23–30
Colby-SawyerTest-blind–

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

Submitted SAT
Covenant36%
Colby-SawyerNot reported
Submitted ACT
Covenant47%
Colby-SawyerNot reported

Test policy

  • CovenantTest-optional
  • Colby-SawyerTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Covenant

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

  • Colby-Sawyer

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

What they look at

FactorCovenantColby-Sawyer
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations RequiredConsidered
Essay RequiredRequired
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
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