Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Stevenson's yield is 6 pts higher than Bradley's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Bradley admits 77% vs. 79% at Stevenson

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Bradley77%
Stevenson79%
Applicants
Bradley9.5K
Stevenson5.7K
Admitted
Bradley7.3K
Stevenson4.5K
Yield rate
Bradley11%
Stevenson17%

Quad's selectivity

  • BradleySelective
  • StevensonAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Bradley79%
Stevenson80%
Men admitted
Bradley74%
Stevenson77%

Test scores

None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.
None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
BradleyNot reported
StevensonNot reported
Submitted ACT
BradleyNot reported
StevensonNot reported

Test policy

  • BradleyTest-blind
  • StevensonTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Bradley

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

  • Stevenson

    GPA and the high school record are required.

What they look at

FactorBradleyStevenson
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredNot considered
Recommendations ConsideredNot considered
Essay RequiredRequired
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