Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Nichols's yield is 8 pts higher than U. Evansville's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    U. Evansville admits 78% vs. 81% at Nichols

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
U. Evansville78%
Nichols81%
Applicants
U. Evansville5K
Nichols2.3K
Admitted
U. Evansville3.9K
Nichols1.9K
Yield rate
U. Evansville11%
Nichols18%

Quad's selectivity

  • U. EvansvilleAccessible
  • NicholsAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
U. Evansville79%
Nichols82%
Men admitted
U. Evansville77%
Nichols80%

Test scores

SAT total,

U. EvansvilleTest-blind–
Nichols
1028–1236

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

None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
U. EvansvilleNot reported
Nichols12%
Submitted ACT
U. EvansvilleNot reported
Nichols1%

Test policy

  • U. EvansvilleTest-blind
  • NicholsTest-optional

How they read a record

  • U. Evansville

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

  • Nichols

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

What they look at

FactorU. EvansvilleNichols
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredRequired
Essay ConsideredRequired
Legacy status ConsideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies 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