Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Taylor's yield is 16 pts higher than Saint Anselm's
Yield rate - 2
Taylor admits 74% vs. 78% at Saint Anselm
Acceptance rate - 3
Taylor's SAT midpoint is 6 points higher than Saint Anselm's
SAT midpoint
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Saint AnselmSelective
- TaylorSelective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 20–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Saint AnselmTest-optional
- TaylorTest-optional
How they read a record
Saint Anselm
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered. 19% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.
Taylor
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Saint Anselm | Taylor |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Important | Required |
| Essay | Considered | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not 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