Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Union's yield is 11 pts higher than Centre's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Centre's SAT midpoint is 30 points higher than Union's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Centre admits 54% vs. 60% at Union

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Centre54%
Union60%
Applicants
Centre3.7K
Union2K
Admitted
Centre2K
Union1.2K
Yield rate
Centre19%
Union30%

Quad's selectivity

  • CentreVery selective
  • UnionSelective

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Centre59%
Union61%
Men admitted
Centre50%
Union60%

Test scores

SAT total,

Centre
1160–1450
Union
1160–1390

Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Centre
25–32
Union
22–30

Axis runs 18–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Centre8%
Union15%
Submitted ACT
Centre46%
Union78%

Test policy

  • CentreTest-optional
  • UnionTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Centre

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

  • Union

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

What they look at

FactorCentreUnion
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations RequiredConsidered
Essay RequiredConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
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