Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Waldorf's yield is 10 pts higher than Alfred's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Alfred admits 74% vs. 77% at Waldorf

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Alfred74%
Waldorf77%
Applicants
Alfred5K
Waldorf1.2K
Admitted
Alfred3.7K
Waldorf953
Yield rate
Alfred10%
Waldorf20%

Quad's selectivity

  • AlfredAccessible
  • WaldorfOpen

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Alfred77%
Waldorf79%
Men admitted
Alfred70%
Waldorf76%

Test scores

SAT total,

Alfred
1095–1310
WaldorfTest-blind–

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

ACT composite,

Alfred
24–29
WaldorfTest-blind–

Axis runs 20–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Alfred26%
WaldorfNot reported
Submitted ACT
Alfred45%
WaldorfNot reported

Test policy

  • AlfredTest-optional
  • WaldorfTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Alfred

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

  • Waldorf

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

What they look at

FactorAlfredWaldorf
High school GPA ConsideredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations RequiredNot considered
Essay RequiredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies RequiredNot considered
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