Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Northwestern's yield is 14 pts higher than Colby-Sawyer's
Yield rate - 2
Colby-Sawyer admits 80% vs. 80% at Northwestern
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Acceptance rate
Colby-Sawyer80%Most selective
Northwestern80%
Applicants
Colby-Sawyer2.1KMost
Northwestern1.5K
Admitted
Colby-Sawyer1.7KMost
Northwestern1.2K
Yield rate
Colby-Sawyer13%
Northwestern27%Highest
Quad's selectivity
- Colby-SawyerAccessible
- NorthwesternAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Women admitted
Colby-Sawyer84%
Northwestern80%
Men admitted
Colby-Sawyer72%
Northwestern81%
Test scores
None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.
None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
Colby-SawyerNot reported
NorthwesternNot reported
Submitted ACT
Colby-SawyerNot reported
NorthwesternNot reported
Test policy
- Colby-SawyerTest-blind
- NorthwesternTest-blind
How they read a record
Colby-Sawyer
GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.
Northwestern
GPA and the high school record are required.
What they look at
| Factor | Colby-Sawyer | Northwestern |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Required | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | 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