Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Eastern's yield is 5 pts higher than Benedictine's
Yield rate - 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%Most selective
Applicants
Benedictine3K
Eastern3.1KMost
Admitted
Benedictine2.9KMost
Eastern2.8K
Yield rate
Benedictine16%
Eastern21%Highest
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
| Factor | Benedictine | Eastern |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Not considered | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | Considered |
| Essay | Considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Considered | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
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
