Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Willamette's SAT midpoint is 85 points higher than Emmanuel's

    SAT midpoint
  2. 2

    Willamette's yield is 3 pts higher than Emmanuel's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    Emmanuel admits 76% vs. 77% at Willamette

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Willamette77%
Emmanuel76%
Applicants
Willamette3.8K
Emmanuel6.1K
Admitted
Willamette3K
Emmanuel4.6K
Yield rate
Willamette14%
Emmanuel11%

Quad's selectivity

  • WillametteSelective
  • EmmanuelAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Willamette80%
Emmanuel79%
Men admitted
Willamette72%
Emmanuel67%

Test scores

SAT total,

Willamette
1240–1440
Emmanuel
1170–1340

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

ACT composite,

Willamette
28–33
EmmanuelNot reported–

Axis runs 24–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Willamette18%
Emmanuel8%
Submitted ACT
Willamette9%
Emmanuel0%

Test policy

  • WillametteTest-optional
  • EmmanuelTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Willamette

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

  • Emmanuel

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

What they look at

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