Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Alfred's SAT midpoint is 23 points higher than Hartwick's

    SAT midpoint
  2. 2

    Hartwick admits 70% vs. 74% at Alfred

    Acceptance rate
  3. 3

    Alfred's yield is 0 pts higher than Hartwick's

    Yield rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Alfred74%
Hartwick70%
Applicants
Alfred5K
Hartwick4.7K
Admitted
Alfred3.7K
Hartwick3.3K
Yield rate
Alfred10%
Hartwick10%

Quad's selectivity

  • AlfredAccessible
  • HartwickAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Alfred77%
Hartwick74%
Men admitted
Alfred70%
Hartwick65%

Test scores

SAT total,

Alfred
1095–1310
Hartwick
1070–1290

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

ACT composite,

Alfred
24–29
HartwickNot reported–

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

Submitted SAT
Alfred26%
Hartwick5%
Submitted ACT
Alfred45%
Hartwick0%

Test policy

  • AlfredTest-optional
  • HartwickTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Alfred

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

  • Hartwick

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

What they look at

FactorAlfredHartwick
High school GPA ConsideredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations RequiredConsidered
Essay RequiredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
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