Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Stevenson's yield is 6 pts higher than Suffolk's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Stevenson admits 79% vs. 82% at Suffolk

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Stevenson79%
Suffolk82%
Applicants
Stevenson5.7K
Suffolk10.3K
Admitted
Stevenson4.5K
Suffolk8.5K
Yield rate
Stevenson17%
Suffolk11%

Quad's selectivity

  • StevensonAccessible
  • SuffolkAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Stevenson80%
Suffolk85%
Men admitted
Stevenson77%
Suffolk81%

Test scores

SAT total,

StevensonTest-blind–
Suffolk
1090–1300

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

StevensonTest-blind–
Suffolk
24–28

Axis runs 20–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
StevensonNot reported
Suffolk12%
Submitted ACT
StevensonNot reported
Suffolk2%

Test policy

  • StevensonTest-blind
  • SuffolkTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Stevenson

    GPA and the high school record are required.

  • Suffolk

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

What they look at

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