Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Shenandoah's yield is 6 pts higher than Emmanuel's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Emmanuel admits 76% vs. 77% at Shenandoah

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Emmanuel76%
Shenandoah77%
Applicants
Emmanuel6.1K
Shenandoah4.2K
Admitted
Emmanuel4.6K
Shenandoah3.2K
Yield rate
Emmanuel11%
Shenandoah17%

Quad's selectivity

  • EmmanuelAccessible
  • ShenandoahAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Emmanuel79%
Shenandoah73%
Men admitted
Emmanuel67%
Shenandoah83%

Test scores

SAT total,

Emmanuel
1170–1340
ShenandoahTest-blind–

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

None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
Emmanuel8%
ShenandoahNot reported
Submitted ACT
Emmanuel0%
ShenandoahNot reported

Test policy

  • EmmanuelTest-optional
  • ShenandoahTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Emmanuel

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

  • Shenandoah

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

What they look at

FactorEmmanuelShenandoah
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations RequiredConsidered
Essay RequiredNot considered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredRequired
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