Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Northwood's yield is 14 pts higher than Hobart William Smith Colleges's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Hobart William Smith Colleges admits 64% vs. 65% at Northwood

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Hobart William Smith Colleges64%
Northwood65%
Applicants
Hobart William Smith Colleges5.9K
Northwood1.9K
Admitted
Hobart William Smith Colleges3.8K
Northwood1.2K
Yield rate
Hobart William Smith Colleges15%
Northwood29%

Quad's selectivity

  • Hobart William Smith CollegesSelective
  • NorthwoodSelective

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Hobart William Smith Colleges70%
Northwood64%
Men admitted
Hobart William Smith Colleges58%
Northwood65%

Test scores

SAT total,

Hobart William Smith Colleges
1190–1385
NorthwoodTest-blind–

Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Hobart William Smith Colleges
28–32
NorthwoodTest-blind–

Axis runs 24–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Hobart William Smith Colleges22%
NorthwoodNot reported
Submitted ACT
Hobart William Smith Colleges7%
NorthwoodNot reported

Test policy

  • Hobart William Smith CollegesTest-optional
  • NorthwoodTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Hobart William Smith Colleges

    and GPA are both very important; class rank is important; tests are considered.

  • Northwood

    GPA and the high school record are required.

What they look at

FactorHobart William Smith CollegesNorthwood
High school GPA Very importantRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ImportantNot considered
College-prep program RequiredNot considered
Recommendations ImportantNot considered
Essay ImportantNot considered
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ImportantNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot 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