Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    William Woods's yield is 5 pts higher than Meredith's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    William Woods admits 71% vs. 74% at Meredith

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
William Woods71%
Meredith74%
Applicants
William Woods1.6K
Meredith2K
Admitted
William Woods1.1K
Meredith1.5K
Yield rate
William Woods24%
Meredith18%

Quad's selectivity

  • William WoodsAccessible
  • MeredithSelective

Men and women

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

Women admitted
William Woods76%
Meredith74%
Men admitted
William Woods66%
MeredithNot reported

Test scores

SAT total,

William WoodsNot reported–
Meredith
1098–1348

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

William WoodsNot reported–
Meredith
23–29

Axis runs 19–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
William Woods0%
Meredith11%
Submitted ACT
William Woods0%
Meredith14%

Test policy

  • William WoodsTest-optional
  • MeredithTest-optional

How they read a record

  • William Woods

    GPA and the high school record are required.

  • Meredith

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

What they look at

FactorWilliam WoodsMeredith
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program Not consideredRequired
Recommendations Not consideredRequired
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredConsidered
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