Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Pfeiffer's yield is 2 pts higher than Randolph's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Randolph admits 94% vs. 96% at Pfeiffer

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Pfeiffer96%
Randolph94%
Applicants
Pfeiffer1.5K
Randolph2.4K
Admitted
Pfeiffer1.5K
Randolph2.3K
Yield rate
Pfeiffer14%
Randolph12%

Quad's selectivity

  • PfeifferOpen
  • RandolphOpen

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Pfeiffer96%
Randolph94%
Men admitted
Pfeiffer96%
Randolph94%

Test scores

SAT total,

PfeifferTest-blind–
Randolph
1100–1210

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

ACT composite,

PfeifferTest-blind–
Randolph
19–26

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

Submitted SAT
PfeifferNot reported
Randolph5%
Submitted ACT
PfeifferNot reported
Randolph8%

Test policy

  • PfeifferTest-blind
  • RandolphTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Pfeiffer

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank is considered.

  • Randolph

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

What they look at

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