Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Malone's yield is 15 pts higher than Anderson's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Malone's SAT midpoint is 30 points higher than Anderson's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Malone admits 76% vs. 79% at Anderson

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Malone76%
Anderson79%
Applicants
Malone1.3K
Anderson5.3K
Admitted
Malone996
Anderson4.2K
Yield rate
Malone23%
Anderson8%

Quad's selectivity

  • MaloneAccessible
  • AndersonOpen

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Malone78%
Anderson82%
Men admitted
Malone73%
Anderson77%

Test scores

SAT total,

Malone
930–1180
Anderson
900–1150

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

ACT composite,

Malone
18–24
Anderson
17–24

Axis runs 13–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Malone10%
Anderson59%
Submitted ACT
Malone65%
Anderson10%

Test policy

  • MaloneTest-optional
  • AndersonTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Malone

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.

  • Anderson

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

What they look at

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