Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Bethel's yield is 8 pts higher than Trine's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Trine admits 85% vs. 88% at Bethel

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Trine85%
Bethel88%
Applicants
Trine4K
Bethel1.8K
Admitted
Trine3.4K
Bethel1.5K
Yield rate
Trine19%
Bethel27%

Quad's selectivity

  • TrineAccessible
  • BethelAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Trine85%
Bethel90%
Men admitted
Trine86%
Bethel85%

Test scores

SAT total,

TrineTest-blind–
Bethel
1190–1300

Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

TrineTest-blind–
Bethel
22–28

Axis runs 18–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
TrineNot reported
Bethel2%
Submitted ACT
TrineNot reported
Bethel29%

Test policy

  • TrineTest-blind
  • BethelTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Trine

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

  • Bethel

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

FactorTrineBethel
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredNot considered
Recommendations Not consideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredConsidered
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