Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Northwestern's yield is 11 pts higher than Edgewood's
Yield rate - 2
Edgewood admits 76% vs. 80% at Northwestern
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Acceptance rate
Northwestern80%
Edgewood76%Most selective
Applicants
Northwestern1.5K
Edgewood2.3KMost
Admitted
Northwestern1.2K
Edgewood1.7KMost
Yield rate
Northwestern27%Highest
Edgewood16%
Quad's selectivity
- NorthwesternAccessible
- EdgewoodAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Women admitted
Northwestern80%
Edgewood78%
Men admitted
Northwestern81%
Edgewood70%
Test scores
None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.
None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
NorthwesternNot reported
EdgewoodNot reported
Submitted ACT
NorthwesternNot reported
EdgewoodNot reported
Test policy
- NorthwesternTest-blind
- EdgewoodTest-blind
How they read a record
Northwestern
GPA and the high school record are required.
Edgewood
GPA and the high school record are required.
What they look at
| Factor | Northwestern | Edgewood |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Not considered | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Not considered | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
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