Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    McDaniel's yield is 3 pts higher than Gardner-Webb's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Gardner-Webb admits 77% vs. 78% at McDaniel

    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%
McDaniel78%
Applicants
Gardner-Webb5.2K
McDaniel4.2K
Admitted
Gardner-Webb4K
McDaniel3.3K
Yield rate
Gardner-Webb11%
McDaniel14%

Quad's selectivity

  • Gardner-WebbOpen
  • McDanielAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Gardner-Webb80%
McDaniel80%
Men admitted
Gardner-Webb73%
McDaniel75%

Test scores

SAT total,

Gardner-Webb
975–1198
McDanielTest-blind–

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

ACT composite,

Gardner-Webb
19–25
McDanielTest-blind–

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

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

Test policy

  • Gardner-WebbTest-optional
  • McDanielTest-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.

  • McDaniel

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

What they look at

FactorGardner-WebbMcDaniel
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies 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