Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Saint Xavier's yield is 3 pts higher than Bethune-Cookman's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Saint Xavier admits 84% vs. 88% at Bethune-Cookman

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Saint Xavier84%
Bethune-Cookman88%
Applicants
Saint Xavier6.4K
Bethune-Cookman11K
Admitted
Saint Xavier5.4K
Bethune-Cookman9.7K
Yield rate
Saint Xavier14%
Bethune-Cookman10%

Quad's selectivity

  • Saint XavierAccessible
  • Bethune-CookmanOpen

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Saint Xavier86%
Bethune-Cookman90%
Men admitted
Saint Xavier82%
Bethune-Cookman85%

Test scores

SAT total,

Saint XavierTest-blind–
Bethune-Cookman
830–990

Axis runs 700–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
Saint XavierNot reported
Bethune-Cookman46%
Submitted ACT
Saint XavierNot reported
Bethune-Cookman0%

Test policy

  • Saint XavierTest-blind
  • Bethune-CookmanTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Saint Xavier

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

  • Bethune-Cookman

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

What they look at

FactorSaint XavierBethune-Cookman
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredConsidered
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
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