Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Baker's yield is 5 pts higher than Doane's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Baker admits 94% vs. 98% at Doane

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Baker94%
Doane98%
Applicants
Baker998
Doane1.3K
Admitted
Baker940
Doane1.2K
Yield rate
Baker26%
Doane21%

Quad's selectivity

  • BakerOpen
  • DoaneOpen

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Baker94%
Doane98%
Men admitted
Baker94%
Doane98%

Test scores

None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.
None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
Baker0%
DoaneNot reported
Submitted ACT
Baker1%
DoaneNot reported

Test policy

  • BakerTest-optional
  • DoaneTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Baker

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank is considered.

  • Doane

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

What they look at

FactorBakerDoane
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredRequired
College-prep program Not consideredConsidered
Recommendations Not consideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not 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