Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Saint Ambrose's yield is 5 pts higher than Capital's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Capital admits 70% vs. 77% at Saint Ambrose

    Acceptance rate
  3. 3

    Saint Ambrose's SAT midpoint is 5 points higher than Capital's

    SAT midpoint

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Saint Ambrose77%
Capital70%
Applicants
Saint Ambrose3K
Capital4.5K
Admitted
Saint Ambrose2.3K
Capital3.2K
Yield rate
Saint Ambrose17%
Capital12%

Quad's selectivity

  • Saint AmbroseAccessible
  • CapitalAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Saint Ambrose82%
Capital76%
Men admitted
Saint Ambrose73%
Capital63%

Test scores

SAT total,

Saint Ambrose
930–1170
Capital
910–1180

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

ACT composite,

Saint Ambrose
20–25
Capital
18–25

Axis runs 14–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Saint Ambrose13%
Capital15%
Submitted ACT
Saint Ambrose10%
Capital39%

Test policy

  • Saint AmbroseTest-optional
  • CapitalTest-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.

  • Capital

    GPA is required; a college-prep program is considered.

What they look at

FactorSaint AmbroseCapital
High school GPA Very importantRequired
High school record RequiredNot considered
Class rank Very importantNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredNot considered
Essay ConsideredNot considered
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredNot considered
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