Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Davis & Elkins's yield is 11 pts higher than Pfeiffer's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Davis & Elkins 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%
Davis & Elkins94%
Applicants
Pfeiffer1.5K
Davis & Elkins705
Admitted
Pfeiffer1.5K
Davis & Elkins665
Yield rate
Pfeiffer14%
Davis & Elkins25%

Quad's selectivity

  • PfeifferOpen
  • Davis & ElkinsOpen

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Pfeiffer96%
Davis & Elkins96%
Men admitted
Pfeiffer96%
Davis & Elkins92%

Test scores

None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.
None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
PfeifferNot reported
Davis & ElkinsNot reported
Submitted ACT
PfeifferNot reported
Davis & ElkinsNot reported

Test policy

  • PfeifferTest-blind
  • Davis & ElkinsTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Pfeiffer

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

  • Davis & Elkins

    GPA and the high school record are required.

What they look at

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