Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Dordt's yield is 25 pts higher than Chatham's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Dordt's SAT midpoint is 17 points higher than Chatham's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Chatham admits 62% vs. 68% at Dordt

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Dordt68%
Chatham62%
Applicants
Dordt1.8K
Chatham3.4K
Admitted
Dordt1.2K
Chatham2.1K
Yield rate
Dordt38%
Chatham13%

Quad's selectivity

  • DordtSelective
  • ChathamSelective

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Dordt72%
Chatham68%
Men admitted
Dordt66%
Chatham51%

Test scores

SAT total,

Dordt
1070–1330
Chatham
1070–1295

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

ACT composite,

Dordt
21–29
Chatham
21–30

Axis runs 17–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Dordt18%
Chatham22%
Submitted ACT
Dordt85%
Chatham8%

Test policy

  • DordtTest-optional
  • ChathamTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Dordt

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

  • Chatham

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

What they look at

FactorDordtChatham
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations Not consideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredConsidered
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