Quad
High Point
Calvin

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Calvin's yield is 10 pts higher than High Point's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Calvin admits 71% vs. 75% at High Point

    Acceptance rate
  3. 3

    Calvin's SAT midpoint is 5 points higher than High Point's

    SAT midpoint

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
High Point75%
Calvin71%
Applicants
High Point17.6K
Calvin5.7K
Admitted
High Point13.2K
Calvin4.1K
Yield rate
High Point12%
Calvin21%

Quad's selectivity

  • High PointSelective
  • CalvinSelective

Men and women

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

Women admitted
High Point76%
Calvin73%
Men admitted
High Point75%
Calvin69%

Test scores

SAT total,

High Point
1110–1320
Calvin
1110–1330

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

ACT composite,

High Point
24–33
Calvin
26–31

Axis runs 20–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
High Point15%
Calvin51%
Submitted ACT
High Point13%
Calvin8%

Test policy

  • High PointTest-optional
  • CalvinTest-optional

How they read a record

  • High Point

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.

  • Calvin

    and GPA are both very important; tests are important; class rank is considered. 65% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.

What they look at

FactorHigh PointCalvin
High school GPA RequiredVery important
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations RequiredImportant
Essay RequiredImportant
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
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;Calvin University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Calvin University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About 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