Key differences on Getting in

1
MidAmerica Nazarene's yield is 14 pts higher than U. Saint Joseph's
Yield rate
2
MidAmerica Nazarene's SAT midpoint is 10 points higher than U. Saint Joseph's
SAT midpoint
3
U. Saint Joseph admits 79% vs. 79% at MidAmerica Nazarene
Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate

MidAmerica Nazarene79%

U. Saint Joseph79%Most selective

Applicants

MidAmerica Nazarene1.1K

U. Saint Joseph2.1KMost

Admitted

MidAmerica Nazarene866

U. Saint Joseph1.6KMost

Yield rate

MidAmerica Nazarene26%Highest

U. Saint Joseph12%

Quad's selectivity

MidAmerica NazareneAccessible
U. Saint JosephAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted

MidAmerica Nazarene77%

U. Saint Joseph83%

Men admitted

MidAmerica Nazarene80%

U. Saint Joseph70%

Test scores

SAT total,

MidAmerica Nazarene

950–1090

U. Saint Joseph

850–1170

Axis runs 700–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

MidAmerica Nazarene

17–23

U. Saint JosephNot reported–

Axis runs 13–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT

MidAmerica Nazarene7%

U. Saint Joseph13%

Submitted ACT

MidAmerica Nazarene62%

U. Saint Joseph0%

Test policy

MidAmerica NazareneTest-optional
U. Saint JosephTest-optional

How they read a record

MidAmerica Nazarene
GPA is required; the high school record and class rank are considered.
U. Saint Joseph
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

What they look at

Factor	MidAmerica Nazarene	U. Saint Joseph
High school GPA	Required	Required
High school record	Considered	Required
Class rank	Considered	Considered
College-prep program	Not considered	Considered
Recommendations	Considered	Required
Essay	Considered	Considered
Legacy status	Not considered	Not considered
Work experience	Not considered	Considered
Demonstration of competencies	Not considered	Not considered
English proficiency test	Required	Required
Other tests	Not considered	Not 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