Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    North Park's yield is 6 pts higher than Caldwell's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    North Park admits 69% vs. 71% at Caldwell

    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 Park69%
Caldwell71%
Applicants
North Park4.3K
Caldwell9.4K
Admitted
North Park3K
Caldwell6.7K
Yield rate
North Park14%
Caldwell9%

Quad's selectivity

  • North ParkAccessible
  • CaldwellSelective

Men and women

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

Women admitted
North Park73%
Caldwell83%
Men admitted
North Park64%
Caldwell57%

Test scores

SAT total,

North ParkTest-blind–
Caldwell
1130–1370

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
North ParkNot reported
Caldwell24%
Submitted ACT
North ParkNot reported
Caldwell0%

Test policy

  • North ParkTest-blind
  • CaldwellTest-optional

How they read a record

  • North Park

    GPA is required.

  • Caldwell

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

What they look at

FactorNorth ParkCaldwell
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record Not consideredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program Not consideredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not 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