Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Flagler's SAT midpoint is 25 points higher than Saint Ambrose's

    SAT midpoint
  2. 2

    Saint Ambrose admits 77% vs. 81% at Flagler

    Acceptance rate
  3. 3

    Saint Ambrose's yield is 1 pts higher than Flagler's

    Yield rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Saint Ambrose77%
Flagler81%
Applicants
Saint Ambrose3K
Flagler5K
Admitted
Saint Ambrose2.3K
Flagler4K
Yield rate
Saint Ambrose17%
Flagler16%

Quad's selectivity

  • Saint AmbroseAccessible
  • FlaglerAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Saint Ambrose82%
Flagler82%
Men admitted
Saint Ambrose73%
Flagler78%

Test scores

SAT total,

Saint Ambrose
930–1170
Flagler
960–1190

Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Saint Ambrose
20–25
Flagler
19–25

Axis runs 15–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Saint Ambrose13%
Flagler35%
Submitted ACT
Saint Ambrose10%
Flagler21%

Test policy

  • Saint AmbroseTest-optional
  • FlaglerTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Saint Ambrose

    , GPA, and class rank are all very important; tests are considered. 26% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.

  • Flagler

    and tests are both important.

What they look at

FactorSaint AmbroseFlagler
High school GPA Very importantRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Very importantNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredImportant
Essay ConsideredImportant
Legacy status ConsideredConsidered
Work experience Not 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