Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Lipscomb's yield is 13 pts higher than Siena's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Lipscomb's SAT midpoint is 35 points higher than Siena's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Lipscomb admits 68% vs. 69% at Siena

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Siena69%
Lipscomb68%
Applicants
Siena9.3K
Lipscomb4.3K
Admitted
Siena6.4K
Lipscomb2.9K
Yield rate
Siena12%
Lipscomb25%

Quad's selectivity

  • SienaSelective
  • LipscombSelective

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Siena69%
Lipscomb70%
Men admitted
Siena69%
Lipscomb64%

Test scores

SAT total,

Siena
1110–1360
Lipscomb
1160–1380

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

ACT composite,

Siena
27–33
Lipscomb
23–30

Axis runs 19–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Siena10%
Lipscomb12%
Submitted ACT
Siena2%
Lipscomb50%

Test policy

  • SienaTest-optional
  • LipscombTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Siena

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

  • Lipscomb

    GPA and the high school record are required.

What they look at

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