Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    McDaniel's yield is 3 pts higher than Tiffin's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    McDaniel admits 78% vs. 80% at Tiffin

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Tiffin80%
McDaniel78%
Applicants
Tiffin5.9K
McDaniel4.2K
Admitted
Tiffin4.8K
McDaniel3.3K
Yield rate
Tiffin11%
McDaniel14%

Quad's selectivity

  • TiffinOpen
  • McDanielAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Tiffin85%
McDaniel80%
Men admitted
Tiffin77%
McDaniel75%

Test scores

SAT total,

Tiffin
910–1110
McDanielTest-blind–

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

ACT composite,

Tiffin
15–21
McDanielTest-blind–

Axis runs 11–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Tiffin21%
McDanielNot reported
Submitted ACT
Tiffin50%
McDanielNot reported

Test policy

  • TiffinTest-blind
  • McDanielTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Tiffin

    and GPA are both very important; class rank is important; tests are considered. 26% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.

  • McDaniel

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

What they look at

FactorTiffinMcDaniel
High school GPA Very importantRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ImportantConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations ImportantConsidered
Essay ImportantConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
English proficiency test ConsideredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Tiffin University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2025 applicants;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