Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Charleston Southern's yield is 4 pts higher than Davenport's
Yield rate - 2
Charleston Southern admits 96% vs. 98% at Davenport
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
- DavenportOpen
- Charleston SouthernOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 14–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- DavenportTest-blind
- Charleston SouthernTest-optional
How they read a record
Davenport
GPA and the high school record are required.
Charleston Southern
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Davenport | Charleston Southern |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Not considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Considered |
| Essay | Not considered | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| 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