Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Central Baptist's yield is 57 pts higher than Bluffton's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Central Baptist admits 63% vs. 67% at Bluffton

    Acceptance rate
  3. 3

    Central Baptist's SAT midpoint is 7 points higher than Bluffton'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
Bluffton67%
Central Baptist63%
Applicants
Bluffton3.1K
Central Baptist260
Admitted
Bluffton2.1K
Central Baptist165
Yield rate
Bluffton9%
Central Baptist66%

Quad's selectivity

  • BlufftonAccessible
  • Central BaptistAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Bluffton84%
Central Baptist66%
Men admitted
Bluffton62%
Central Baptist61%

Test scores

SAT total,

Bluffton
860–1130
Central Baptist
883–1121

Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Bluffton
16–22
Central Baptist
17–23

Axis runs 12–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Bluffton14%
Central Baptist11%
Submitted ACT
Bluffton63%
Central Baptist69%

Test policy

  • BlufftonTest-optional
  • Central BaptistTest scores required

How they read a record

  • Bluffton

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

  • Central Baptist

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

What they look at

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