Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Sterling's yield is 11 pts higher than King's's
Yield rate - 2
Sterling admits 48% vs. 61% at King's
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Acceptance rate
Sterling48%Most selective
King's61%
Applicants
Sterling820Most
King's94
Admitted
Sterling395Most
King's57
Yield rate
Sterling30%Highest
King's19%
Quad's selectivity
- SterlingAccessible
- King'sAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Women admitted
Sterling52%
King's57%
Men admitted
Sterling46%
King's65%
Test scores
None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.
None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
Sterling0%
King's0%
Submitted ACT
Sterling1%
King's0%
Test policy
- SterlingTest-optional
- King'sTest-optional
How they read a record
Sterling
GPA and the high school record are required.
King's
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank is considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Sterling | King's |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Not considered | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Considered |
| Essay | Considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Considered |
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