Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Moravian admits 54% vs. 62% at U. Charleston

    Acceptance rate
  2. 2

    U. Charleston's yield is 1 pts higher than Moravian's

    Yield rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Moravian54%
U. Charleston62%
Applicants
Moravian6.2K
U. Charleston2.6K
Admitted
Moravian3.4K
U. Charleston1.6K
Yield rate
Moravian16%
U. Charleston17%

Quad's selectivity

  • MoravianSelective
  • U. CharlestonAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Moravian61%
U. Charleston66%
Men admitted
Moravian46%
U. Charleston52%

Test scores

SAT total,

Moravian
1070–1285
U. CharlestonTest-blind–

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

ACT composite,

Moravian
24–29
U. CharlestonTest-blind–

Axis runs 20–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Moravian19%
U. CharlestonNot reported
Submitted ACT
Moravian2%
U. CharlestonNot reported

Test policy

  • MoravianTest-optional
  • U. CharlestonTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Moravian

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

  • U. Charleston

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

What they look at

FactorMoravianU. Charleston
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredConsidered
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