Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Newman's yield is 11 pts higher than La Roche's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Newman admits 74% vs. 76% at La Roche

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Newman74%
La Roche76%
Applicants
Newman1.1K
La Roche2K
Admitted
Newman799
La Roche1.5K
Yield rate
Newman20%
La Roche10%

Quad's selectivity

  • NewmanAccessible
  • La RocheAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Newman74%
La Roche79%
Men admitted
Newman74%
La Roche72%

Test scores

SAT total,

NewmanTest-blind–
La Roche
940–1200

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

ACT composite,

NewmanTest-blind–
La Roche
15–22

Axis runs 11–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
NewmanNot reported
La Roche16%
Submitted ACT
NewmanNot reported
La Roche4%

Test policy

  • NewmanTest-blind
  • La RocheTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Newman

    GPA and the high school record are required.

  • La Roche

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

What they look at

FactorNewmanLa Roche
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program Not consideredConsidered
Recommendations Not consideredRequired
Essay Not consideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience Not consideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredNot considered
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