Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Luther's SAT midpoint is 37 points higher than Springfield's

    SAT midpoint
  2. 2

    Luther's yield is 1 pts higher than Springfield's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    Luther admits 72% vs. 72% at Springfield

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Luther72%
Springfield72%
Applicants
Luther2.6K
Springfield3.3K
Admitted
Luther1.9K
Springfield2.4K
Yield rate
Luther20%
Springfield19%

Quad's selectivity

  • LutherSelective
  • SpringfieldSelective

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Luther75%
Springfield75%
Men admitted
Luther69%
Springfield70%

Test scores

SAT total,

Luther
1078–1406
Springfield
1080–1330

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

ACT composite,

Luther
22–29
Springfield
27–29

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

Submitted SAT
Luther9%
Springfield2%
Submitted ACT
Luther17%
Springfield1%

Test policy

  • LutherTest-optional
  • SpringfieldTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Luther

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

  • Springfield

    and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered.

What they look at

FactorLutherSpringfield
High school GPA RequiredVery important
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredImportant
Essay ConsideredImportant
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience 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 release;Springfield College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Springfield College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;Springfield College (Fall 2025), Fall 2025About 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