Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Chapman's SAT midpoint is 45 points higher than Saint Louis's

    SAT midpoint
  2. 2

    Chapman's yield is 2 pts higher than Saint Louis's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    Chapman admits 65% vs. 75% at Saint Louis

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Saint Louis75%
Chapman65%
Applicants
Saint Louis15.5K
Chapman15.6K
Admitted
Saint Louis11.7K
Chapman10.2K
Yield rate
Saint Louis14%
Chapman16%

Quad's selectivity

  • Saint LouisSelective
  • ChapmanVery selective

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Saint Louis77%
Chapman66%
Men admitted
Saint Louis73%
Chapman64%

Test scores

SAT total,

Saint Louis
1200–1410
Chapman
1260–1440

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

ACT composite,

Saint Louis
25–31
Chapman
28–31

Axis runs 21–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Saint Louis10%
Chapman14%
Submitted ACT
Saint Louis36%
Chapman5%

Test policy

  • Saint LouisTest-optional
  • ChapmanTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Saint Louis

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

  • Chapman

    , GPA, and class rank are all very important; tests are important.

What they look at

FactorSaint LouisChapman
High school GPA RequiredVery important
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredVery important
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredVery important
Essay RequiredVery important
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredImportant
Demonstration of competencies RequiredRequired
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