Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    McKendree's yield is 7 pts higher than Mount St. Mary's's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    McKendree admits 72% vs. 74% at Mount St. Mary's

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
McKendree72%
Mount St. Mary's74%
Applicants
McKendree3.1K
Mount St. Mary's6K
Admitted
McKendree2.2K
Mount St. Mary's4.5K
Yield rate
McKendree19%
Mount St. Mary's12%

Quad's selectivity

  • McKendreeAccessible
  • Mount St. Mary'sAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
McKendree69%
Mount St. Mary's73%
Men admitted
McKendree75%
Mount St. Mary's74%

Test scores

SAT total,

McKendreeTest-blind–
Mount St. Mary's
1046–1280

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

McKendreeTest-blind–
Mount St. Mary's
19–27

Axis runs 15–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
McKendreeNot reported
Mount St. Mary's13%
Submitted ACT
McKendreeNot reported
Mount St. Mary's2%

Test policy

  • McKendreeTest-blind
  • Mount St. Mary'sTest-optional

How they read a record

  • McKendree

    GPA and the high school record are required.

  • Mount St. Mary's

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

What they look at

FactorMcKendreeMount St. Mary's
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredNot considered
College-prep program Not consideredRequired
Recommendations Not consideredConsidered
Essay Not consideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
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