Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Lawrence's yield is 5 pts higher than College of Wooster's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    College of Wooster's SAT midpoint is 30 points higher than Lawrence's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    College of Wooster admits 60% vs. 64% at Lawrence

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
College of Wooster60%
Lawrence64%
Applicants
College of Wooster5.5K
Lawrence3.3K
Admitted
College of Wooster3.3K
Lawrence2.1K
Yield rate
College of Wooster11%
Lawrence17%

Quad's selectivity

  • College of WoosterSelective
  • LawrenceSelective

Men and women

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

Women admitted
College of Wooster66%
Lawrence69%
Men admitted
College of Wooster54%
Lawrence59%

Test scores

SAT total,

College of Wooster
1220–1460
Lawrence
1200–1420

Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

College of Wooster
27–33
Lawrence
24–31

Axis runs 20–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
College of Wooster25%
Lawrence21%
Submitted ACT
College of Wooster22%
Lawrence33%

Test policy

  • College of WoosterTest-optional
  • LawrenceTest-optional

How they read a record

  • College of Wooster

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

  • Lawrence

    , GPA, and class rank are all very important; tests are considered.

What they look at

FactorCollege of WoosterLawrence
High school GPA RequiredVery important
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredVery important
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations RequiredConsidered
Essay RequiredImportant
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies 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 release;Lawrence University Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2026 applicantsAbout 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