Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Dordt's yield is 25 pts higher than Chatham's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Dordt's SAT midpoint is 17 points higher than Chatham's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Chatham admits 62% vs. 68% at Dordt

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Chatham62%
Dordt68%
Applicants
Chatham3.4K
Dordt1.8K
Admitted
Chatham2.1K
Dordt1.2K
Yield rate
Chatham13%
Dordt38%

Quad's selectivity

  • ChathamSelective
  • DordtSelective

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Chatham68%
Dordt72%
Men admitted
Chatham51%
Dordt66%

Test scores

SAT total,

Chatham
1070–1295
Dordt
1070–1330

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

ACT composite,

Chatham
21–30
Dordt
21–29

Axis runs 17–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Chatham22%
Dordt18%
Submitted ACT
Chatham8%
Dordt85%

Test policy

  • ChathamTest-optional
  • DordtTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Chatham

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

  • Dordt

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

What they look at

FactorChathamDordt
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredNot considered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests 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