Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    William Woods's yield is 5 pts higher than Meredith's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    William Woods admits 71% vs. 74% at Meredith

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Meredith74%
William Woods71%
Applicants
Meredith2K
William Woods1.6K
Admitted
Meredith1.5K
William Woods1.1K
Yield rate
Meredith18%
William Woods24%

Quad's selectivity

  • MeredithSelective
  • William WoodsAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Meredith74%
William Woods76%
Men admitted
MeredithNot reported
William Woods66%

Test scores

SAT total,

Meredith
1098–1348
William WoodsNot reported–

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

ACT composite,

Meredith
23–29
William WoodsNot reported–

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

Submitted SAT
Meredith11%
William Woods0%
Submitted ACT
Meredith14%
William Woods0%

Test policy

  • MeredithTest-optional
  • William WoodsTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Meredith

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

  • William Woods

    GPA and the high school record are required.

What they look at

FactorMeredithWilliam Woods
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program RequiredNot considered
Recommendations RequiredNot considered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test ConsideredRequired
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