Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    North Central's yield is 4 pts higher than Lewis & Clark's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    North Central admits 77% vs. 78% at Lewis & Clark

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
North Central77%
Lewis & Clark78%
Applicants
North Central4.6K
Lewis & Clark6.3K
Admitted
North Central3.6K
Lewis & Clark5K
Yield rate
North Central14%
Lewis & Clark10%

Quad's selectivity

  • North CentralAccessible
  • Lewis & ClarkSelective

Men and women

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

Women admitted
North Central78%
Lewis & Clark82%
Men admitted
North Central76%
Lewis & Clark72%

Test scores

SAT total,

North Central
1055–1310
Lewis & ClarkTest-blind–

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

ACT composite,

North Central
24–29
Lewis & ClarkTest-blind–

Axis runs 20–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
North Central21%
Lewis & ClarkNot reported
Submitted ACT
North Central6%
Lewis & ClarkNot reported

Test policy

  • North CentralTest-optional
  • Lewis & ClarkTest-blind

How they read a record

  • North Central

    GPA and the high school record are required.

  • Lewis & Clark

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

What they look at

FactorNorth CentralLewis & Clark
High school GPA RequiredConsidered
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program Not consideredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredRequired
Essay ConsideredRequired
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience 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