Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Gordon's yield is 10 pts higher than Emmanuel's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Gordon admits 69% vs. 76% at Emmanuel

    Acceptance rate
  3. 3

    Emmanuel's SAT midpoint is 12 points higher than Gordon's

    SAT midpoint

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Gordon69%
Emmanuel76%
Applicants
Gordon2.4K
Emmanuel6.1K
Admitted
Gordon1.6K
Emmanuel4.6K
Yield rate
Gordon22%
Emmanuel11%

Quad's selectivity

  • GordonSelective
  • EmmanuelAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Gordon70%
Emmanuel79%
Men admitted
Gordon68%
Emmanuel67%

Test scores

SAT total,

Gordon
1130–1355
Emmanuel
1170–1340

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

ACT composite,

Gordon
25–31
EmmanuelNot reported–

Axis runs 21–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Gordon29%
Emmanuel8%
Submitted ACT
Gordon8%
Emmanuel0%

Test policy

  • GordonTest-optional
  • EmmanuelTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Gordon

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.

  • Emmanuel

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

What they look at

FactorGordonEmmanuel
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredRequired
Essay RequiredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies 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