Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Belhaven admits 50% vs. 53% at Russell Sage

    Acceptance rate
  2. 2

    Russell Sage's yield is 1 pts higher than Belhaven's

    Yield rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Belhaven50%
Russell Sage53%
Applicants
Belhaven2.6K
Russell Sage2.5K
Admitted
Belhaven1.3K
Russell Sage1.3K
Yield rate
Belhaven19%
Russell Sage19%

Quad's selectivity

  • BelhavenSelective
  • Russell SageSelective

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Belhaven48%
Russell Sage58%
Men admitted
Belhaven52%
Russell Sage51%

Test scores

SAT total,

Belhaven
1010–1298
Russell SageTest-blind–

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

ACT composite,

Belhaven
19–24
Russell SageTest-blind–

Axis runs 15–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Belhaven8%
Russell SageNot reported
Submitted ACT
Belhaven75%
Russell SageNot reported

Test policy

  • BelhavenTest-optional
  • Russell SageTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Belhaven

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

  • Russell Sage

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

What they look at

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