Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Centenary's yield is 4 pts higher than Keystone's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Centenary admits 83% vs. 85% at Keystone

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Keystone85%
Centenary83%
Applicants
Keystone2K
Centenary1.7K
Admitted
Keystone1.7K
Centenary1.5K
Yield rate
Keystone11%
Centenary15%

Quad's selectivity

  • KeystoneOpen
  • CentenaryAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Keystone88%
Centenary86%
Men admitted
Keystone83%
Centenary80%

Test scores

None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.
None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
Keystone2%
Centenary0%
Submitted ACT
Keystone0%
Centenary0%

Test policy

  • KeystoneTest-optional
  • CentenaryTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Keystone

    GPA is required; the high school record and class rank are considered.

  • Centenary

    GPA and the high school record are required.

What they look at

FactorKeystoneCentenary
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record ConsideredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program Not consideredNot considered
Recommendations ConsideredNot considered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
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