Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Saint Vincent's yield is 11 pts higher than Alma's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Alma admits 57% vs. 62% at Saint Vincent

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Alma57%
Saint Vincent62%
Applicants
Alma5.2K
Saint Vincent2.6K
Admitted
Alma3K
Saint Vincent1.6K
Yield rate
Alma10%
Saint Vincent20%

Quad's selectivity

  • AlmaSelective
  • Saint VincentSelective

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Alma64%
Saint Vincent70%
Men admitted
Alma49%
Saint Vincent58%

Test scores

SAT total,

AlmaTest-blind–
Saint Vincent
1020–1230

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

AlmaTest-blind–
Saint Vincent
20–27

Axis runs 16–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
AlmaNot reported
Saint Vincent53%
Submitted ACT
AlmaNot reported
Saint Vincent8%

Test policy

  • AlmaTest-blind
  • Saint VincentTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Alma

    GPA and the high school record are required.

  • Saint Vincent

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

What they look at

FactorAlmaSaint Vincent
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program Not consideredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay Not consideredConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredConsidered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
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