Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    LaGrange's yield is 16 pts higher than Bluffton's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    LaGrange admits 62% vs. 67% at Bluffton

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
LaGrange62%
Bluffton67%
Applicants
LaGrange1.5K
Bluffton3.1K
Admitted
LaGrange945
Bluffton2.1K
Yield rate
LaGrange25%
Bluffton9%

Quad's selectivity

  • LaGrangeAccessible
  • BlufftonAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
LaGrange61%
Bluffton84%
Men admitted
LaGrange63%
Bluffton62%

Test scores

SAT total,

LaGrangeTest-blind–
Bluffton
860–1130

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

ACT composite,

LaGrangeTest-blind–
Bluffton
16–22

Axis runs 12–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
LaGrangeNot reported
Bluffton14%
Submitted ACT
LaGrangeNot reported
Bluffton63%

Test policy

  • LaGrangeTest-blind
  • BlufftonTest-optional

How they read a record

  • LaGrange

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

  • Bluffton

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

What they look at

FactorLaGrangeBluffton
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredNot considered
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