Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Eastern's yield is 5 pts higher than Benedictine's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Eastern admits 91% 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%
Eastern91%
Applicants
Benedictine3K
Eastern3.1K
Admitted
Benedictine2.9K
Eastern2.8K
Yield rate
Benedictine16%
Eastern21%

Quad's selectivity

  • BenedictineOpen
  • EasternOpen

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Benedictine97%
Eastern91%
Men admitted
Benedictine94%
Eastern90%

Test scores

None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.
None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
Benedictine0%
Eastern1%
Submitted ACT
Benedictine0%
Eastern0%

Test policy

  • BenedictineTest-optional
  • EasternTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Benedictine

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

  • Eastern

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

What they look at

FactorBenedictineEastern
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record Not consideredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
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