Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    St Catherine's yield is 3 pts higher than Benedictine's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    St Catherine admits 92% vs. 95% at Benedictine

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Benedictine95%
St Catherine92%
Applicants
Benedictine3K
St Catherine2.4K
Admitted
Benedictine2.9K
St Catherine2.2K
Yield rate
Benedictine16%
St Catherine19%

Quad's selectivity

  • BenedictineOpen
  • St CatherineOpen

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Benedictine97%
St Catherine92%
Men admitted
Benedictine94%
St CatherineNot reported

Test scores

SAT total,

BenedictineNot reported–
St Catherine
850–1140

Axis runs 700–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

BenedictineNot reported–
St Catherine
20–26

Axis runs 16–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Benedictine0%
St Catherine1%
Submitted ACT
Benedictine0%
St Catherine24%

Test policy

  • BenedictineTest-optional
  • St CatherineTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Benedictine

    GPA is required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

  • St Catherine

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

What they look at

FactorBenedictineSt Catherine
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record Not consideredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredRequired
Essay ConsideredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
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