Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    McKendree's yield is 8 pts higher than Gardner-Webb's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    McKendree admits 72% vs. 77% at Gardner-Webb

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Gardner-Webb77%
McKendree72%
Applicants
Gardner-Webb5.2K
McKendree3.1K
Admitted
Gardner-Webb4K
McKendree2.2K
Yield rate
Gardner-Webb11%
McKendree19%

Quad's selectivity

  • Gardner-WebbOpen
  • McKendreeAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Gardner-Webb80%
McKendree69%
Men admitted
Gardner-Webb73%
McKendree75%

Test scores

SAT total,

Gardner-Webb
975–1198
McKendreeTest-blind–

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Gardner-Webb
19–25
McKendreeTest-blind–

Axis runs 15–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Gardner-Webb10%
McKendreeNot reported
Submitted ACT
Gardner-Webb38%
McKendreeNot reported

Test policy

  • Gardner-WebbTest-optional
  • McKendreeTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Gardner-Webb

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

  • McKendree

    GPA and the high school record are required.

What they look at

FactorGardner-WebbMcKendree
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredNot considered
Recommendations ConsideredNot considered
Essay ConsideredNot considered
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
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 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