Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Stevenson's yield is 6 pts higher than Suffolk's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Stevenson admits 79% vs. 82% at Suffolk

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Suffolk82%
Stevenson79%
Applicants
Suffolk10.3K
Stevenson5.7K
Admitted
Suffolk8.5K
Stevenson4.5K
Yield rate
Suffolk11%
Stevenson17%

Quad's selectivity

  • SuffolkAccessible
  • StevensonAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Suffolk85%
Stevenson80%
Men admitted
Suffolk81%
Stevenson77%

Test scores

SAT total,

Suffolk
1090–1300
StevensonTest-blind–

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

ACT composite,

Suffolk
24–28
StevensonTest-blind–

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

Submitted SAT
Suffolk12%
StevensonNot reported
Submitted ACT
Suffolk2%
StevensonNot reported

Test policy

  • SuffolkTest-optional
  • StevensonTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Suffolk

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

  • Stevenson

    GPA and the high school record are required.

What they look at

FactorSuffolkStevenson
High school GPA ConsideredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program RequiredNot considered
Recommendations RequiredNot considered
Essay RequiredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test ConsideredRequired
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