Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Ursuline's yield is 7 pts higher than Manchester's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Manchester admits 71% vs. 75% at Ursuline

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Manchester71%
Ursuline75%
Applicants
Manchester3.3K
Ursuline738
Admitted
Manchester2.3K
Ursuline553
Yield rate
Manchester15%
Ursuline22%

Quad's selectivity

  • ManchesterAccessible
  • UrsulineAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Manchester75%
Ursuline77%
Men admitted
Manchester68%
Ursuline56%

Test scores

SAT total,

ManchesterTest-blind–
Ursuline
1006–1133

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

ACT composite,

ManchesterTest-blind–
Ursuline
20–26

Axis runs 16–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
ManchesterNot reported
Ursuline8%
Submitted ACT
ManchesterNot reported
Ursuline12%

Test policy

  • ManchesterTest-blind
  • UrsulineTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Manchester

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

  • Ursuline

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

What they look at

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