Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    DeSales's yield is 3 pts higher than Norwich's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Norwich's SAT midpoint is 15 points higher than DeSales's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Norwich admits 74% vs. 77% at DeSales

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
DeSales77%
Norwich74%
Applicants
DeSales4K
Norwich5.3K
Admitted
DeSales3.1K
Norwich4K
Yield rate
DeSales17%
Norwich14%

Quad's selectivity

  • DeSalesAccessible
  • NorwichAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
DeSales79%
Norwich77%
Men admitted
DeSales74%
Norwich73%

Test scores

SAT total,

DeSales
1090–1260
Norwich
1060–1320

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

DeSales
27–28
NorwichNot reported–

Axis runs 23–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
DeSales25%
Norwich3%
Submitted ACT
DeSales1%
Norwich0%

Test policy

  • DeSalesTest-optional
  • NorwichTest-optional

How they read a record

  • DeSales

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

  • Norwich

    GPA is required.

What they look at

FactorDeSalesNorwich
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredNot considered
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program RequiredNot considered
Recommendations RequiredConsidered
Essay RequiredNot considered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not 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