Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Point's yield is 72 pts higher than Clark's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Clark admits 40% vs. 44% at Point

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Clark40%
Point44%
Applicants
Clark11.5K
Point958
Admitted
Clark4.5K
Point424
Yield rate
Clark11%
Point83%

Quad's selectivity

  • ClarkVery selective
  • PointSelective

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Clark44%
Point41%
Men admitted
Clark34%
Point47%

Test scores

SAT total,

Clark
1288–1460
PointTest-blind–

Axis runs 1200–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Clark
30–33
PointTest-blind–

Axis runs 26–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Clark16%
PointNot reported
Submitted ACT
Clark5%
PointNot reported

Test policy

  • ClarkTest-optional
  • PointTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Clark

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

  • Point

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

What they look at

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