Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Ithaca's SAT midpoint is 50 points higher than Bryant's

    SAT midpoint
  2. 2

    Bryant admits 61% vs. 69% at Ithaca

    Acceptance rate
  3. 3

    Bryant's yield is 1 pts higher than Ithaca'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
Ithaca69%
Bryant61%
Applicants
Ithaca12.4K
Bryant10.2K
Admitted
Ithaca8.6K
Bryant6.4K
Yield rate
Ithaca12%
Bryant14%

Quad's selectivity

  • IthacaSelective
  • BryantSelective

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Ithaca68%
Bryant76%
Men admitted
Ithaca71%
Bryant59%

Test scores

SAT total,

Ithaca
1230–1390
Bryant
1190–1330

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

ACT composite,

Ithaca
27–30
Bryant
27–28

Axis runs 23–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Ithaca20%
Bryant11%
Submitted ACT
Ithaca5%
Bryant1%

Test policy

  • IthacaTest-optional
  • BryantTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Ithaca

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

  • Bryant

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

What they look at

FactorIthacaBryant
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations RequiredRequired
Essay RequiredRequired
Legacy status ConsideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies 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 release;Bryant University (Fall 2026), Fall 2026About 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