Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Waynesburg's yield is 1 pts higher than Heidelberg's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Heidelberg admits 86% vs. 90% at Waynesburg

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Heidelberg86%
Waynesburg90%
Applicants
Heidelberg1.9K
Waynesburg1.6K
Admitted
Heidelberg1.6K
Waynesburg1.4K
Yield rate
Heidelberg18%
Waynesburg19%

Quad's selectivity

  • HeidelbergAccessible
  • WaynesburgOpen

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Heidelberg88%
Waynesburg91%
Men admitted
Heidelberg84%
Waynesburg89%

Test scores

SAT total,

HeidelbergTest-blind–
Waynesburg
930–1250

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

ACT composite,

HeidelbergTest-blind–
Waynesburg
19–23

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

Submitted SAT
HeidelbergNot reported
Waynesburg15%
Submitted ACT
HeidelbergNot reported
Waynesburg3%

Test policy

  • HeidelbergTest-blind
  • WaynesburgTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Heidelberg

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

  • Waynesburg

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

What they look at

FactorHeidelbergWaynesburg
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredConsidered
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