Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Lake Erie's yield is 5 pts higher than Hampshire's
Yield rate - 2
Lake Erie admits 70% vs. 75% at Hampshire
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- HampshireAccessible
- Lake ErieAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
Test policy
- HampshireTest-blind
- Lake ErieTest-blind
How they read a record
Hampshire
The high school record is required; GPA, class rank, and a college-prep program are considered.
Lake Erie
GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Hampshire | Lake Erie |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Considered | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Required | Considered |
| Essay | Required | Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Considered |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
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