Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Malone's yield is 5 pts higher than Marian's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Marian admits 75% vs. 76% at Malone

    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%
Marian75%
Applicants
Malone1.3K
Marian1.6K
Admitted
Malone996
Marian1.2K
Yield rate
Malone23%
Marian18%

Quad's selectivity

  • MaloneAccessible
  • MarianAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Malone78%
Marian80%
Men admitted
Malone73%
Marian68%

Test scores

SAT total,

Malone
930–1180
MarianNot reported–

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

ACT composite,

Malone
18–24
MarianNot reported–

Axis runs 14–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Malone10%
Marian0%
Submitted ACT
Malone65%
Marian0%

Test policy

  • MaloneTest-optional
  • MarianTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Malone

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

  • Marian

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

What they look at

FactorMaloneMarian
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 consideredConsidered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests ConsideredConsidered
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