Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Bethel's yield is 11 pts higher than John Carroll's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    John Carroll admits 81% vs. 88% at Bethel

    Acceptance rate
  3. 3

    John Carroll's SAT midpoint is 10 points higher than Bethel's

    SAT midpoint

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Bethel88%
John Carroll81%
Applicants
Bethel1.8K
John Carroll4.6K
Admitted
Bethel1.5K
John Carroll3.7K
Yield rate
Bethel27%
John Carroll16%

Quad's selectivity

  • BethelAccessible
  • John CarrollAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Bethel90%
John Carroll84%
Men admitted
Bethel85%
John Carroll78%

Test scores

SAT total,

Bethel
1190–1300
John Carroll
1180–1330

Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Bethel
22–28
John Carroll
25–32

Axis runs 18–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Bethel2%
John Carroll13%
Submitted ACT
Bethel29%
John Carroll14%

Test policy

  • BethelTest-optional
  • John CarrollTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Bethel

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank is considered.

  • John Carroll

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

What they look at

FactorBethelJohn Carroll
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program Not consideredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredRequired
Essay RequiredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
English proficiency test ConsideredConsidered
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