Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Cedar Crest's yield is 3 pts higher than College of Our Lady of the Elms's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Cedar Crest admits 84% vs. 85% at College of Our Lady of the Elms

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Cedar Crest84%
College of Our Lady of the Elms85%
Applicants
Cedar Crest1.4K
College of Our Lady of the Elms1.3K
Admitted
Cedar Crest1.1K
College of Our Lady of the Elms1.1K
Yield rate
Cedar Crest14%
College of Our Lady of the Elms11%

Quad's selectivity

  • Cedar CrestAccessible
  • College of Our Lady of the ElmsAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Cedar Crest85%
College of Our Lady of the Elms89%
Men admitted
Cedar Crest63%
College of Our Lady of the Elms89%

Test scores

None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.
None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
Cedar CrestNot reported
College of Our Lady of the Elms2%
Submitted ACT
Cedar CrestNot reported
College of Our Lady of the Elms0%

Test policy

  • Cedar CrestTest-blind
  • College of Our Lady of the ElmsTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Cedar Crest

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

  • College of Our Lady of the Elms

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

What they look at

FactorCedar CrestCollege of Our Lady of the Elms
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank RequiredNot considered
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations RequiredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
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