Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Lawrence's SAT midpoint is 67 points higher than Gordon's

    SAT midpoint
  2. 2

    Gordon's yield is 5 pts higher than Lawrence's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    Lawrence admits 64% vs. 69% at Gordon

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Gordon69%
Lawrence64%
Applicants
Gordon2.4K
Lawrence3.3K
Admitted
Gordon1.6K
Lawrence2.1K
Yield rate
Gordon22%
Lawrence17%

Quad's selectivity

  • GordonSelective
  • LawrenceSelective

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Gordon70%
Lawrence69%
Men admitted
Gordon68%
Lawrence59%

Test scores

SAT total,

Gordon
1130–1355
Lawrence
1200–1420

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

ACT composite,

Gordon
25–31
Lawrence
24–31

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

Submitted SAT
Gordon29%
Lawrence21%
Submitted ACT
Gordon8%
Lawrence33%

Test policy

  • GordonTest-optional
  • LawrenceTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Gordon

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

  • Lawrence

    , GPA, and class rank are all very important; tests are considered.

What they look at

FactorGordonLawrence
High school GPA RequiredVery important
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredVery important
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay RequiredImportant
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies 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 release;Lawrence University Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2026 applicantsAbout 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