Quad
Blackburn
Cottey

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Blackburn's yield is 4 pts higher than Cottey's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Blackburn admits 63% vs. 69% at Cottey

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Blackburn63%
Cottey69%
Applicants
Blackburn910
Cottey636
Admitted
Blackburn575
Cottey440
Yield rate
Blackburn26%
Cottey22%

Quad's selectivity

  • BlackburnAccessible
  • CotteyAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Blackburn66%
Cottey69%
Men admitted
Blackburn60%
CotteyNot reported

Test scores

None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.
None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
BlackburnNot reported
CotteyNot reported
Submitted ACT
BlackburnNot reported
CotteyNot reported

Test policy

  • BlackburnTest-blind
  • CotteyTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Blackburn

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

  • Cottey

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

What they look at

FactorBlackburnCottey
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredNot considered
English proficiency test ConsideredRequired
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