Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Linfield's yield is 6 pts higher than Curry's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Linfield admits 85% vs. 88% at Curry

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Curry88%
Linfield85%
Applicants
Curry5.3K
Linfield2.6K
Admitted
Curry4.7K
Linfield2.2K
Yield rate
Curry11%
Linfield17%

Quad's selectivity

  • CurryOpen
  • LinfieldAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Curry89%
Linfield87%
Men admitted
Curry86%
Linfield83%

Test scores

SAT total,

Curry
1050–1230
LinfieldTest-blind–

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
Curry4%
LinfieldNot reported
Submitted ACT
Curry0%
LinfieldNot reported

Test policy

  • CurryTest-optional
  • LinfieldTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Curry

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

  • Linfield

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

What they look at

FactorCurryLinfield
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations RequiredRequired
Essay ConsideredRequired
Legacy status ConsideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
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