Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Waldorf's yield is 9 pts higher than Gardner-Webb's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Waldorf admits 77% vs. 77% at Gardner-Webb

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Waldorf77%
Gardner-Webb77%
Applicants
Waldorf1.2K
Gardner-Webb5.2K
Admitted
Waldorf953
Gardner-Webb4K
Yield rate
Waldorf20%
Gardner-Webb11%

Quad's selectivity

  • WaldorfOpen
  • Gardner-WebbOpen

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Waldorf79%
Gardner-Webb80%
Men admitted
Waldorf76%
Gardner-Webb73%

Test scores

SAT total,

WaldorfTest-blind–
Gardner-Webb
975–1198

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

WaldorfTest-blind–
Gardner-Webb
19–25

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

Submitted SAT
WaldorfNot reported
Gardner-Webb10%
Submitted ACT
WaldorfNot reported
Gardner-Webb38%

Test policy

  • WaldorfTest-blind
  • Gardner-WebbTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Waldorf

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

  • Gardner-Webb

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

What they look at

FactorWaldorfGardner-Webb
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
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 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