Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Linfield's yield is 2 pts higher than Niagara's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Linfield admits 85% vs. 87% at Niagara

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Niagara87%
Linfield85%
Applicants
Niagara4.2K
Linfield2.6K
Admitted
Niagara3.7K
Linfield2.2K
Yield rate
Niagara15%
Linfield17%

Quad's selectivity

  • NiagaraAccessible
  • LinfieldAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Niagara88%
Linfield87%
Men admitted
Niagara87%
Linfield83%

Test scores

SAT total,

Niagara
1060–1235
LinfieldTest-blind–

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

ACT composite,

Niagara
22–28
LinfieldTest-blind–

Axis runs 18–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Niagara17%
LinfieldNot reported
Submitted ACT
Niagara3%
LinfieldNot reported

Test policy

  • NiagaraTest-optional
  • LinfieldTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Niagara

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

  • Linfield

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

What they look at

FactorNiagaraLinfield
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredRequired
Essay ConsideredRequired
Legacy status ConsideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
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