Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Carroll's SAT midpoint is 35 points higher than Saint Francis's

    SAT midpoint
  2. 2

    Carroll's yield is 2 pts higher than Saint Francis's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    Carroll admits 71% vs. 77% at Saint Francis

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Saint Francis77%
Carroll71%
Applicants
Saint Francis2.6K
Carroll1.9K
Admitted
Saint Francis2K
Carroll1.3K
Yield rate
Saint Francis20%
Carroll22%

Quad's selectivity

  • Saint FrancisAccessible
  • CarrollSelective

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Saint Francis81%
Carroll75%
Men admitted
Saint Francis79%
Carroll66%

Test scores

SAT total,

Saint Francis
1050–1230
Carroll
1050–1300

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Saint Francis
21–27
Carroll
21–27

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

Submitted SAT
Saint Francis38%
Carroll21%
Submitted ACT
Saint Francis9%
Carroll43%

Test policy

  • Saint FrancisTest-optional
  • CarrollTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Saint Francis

    GPA and the high school record are required.

  • Carroll

    GPA and the high school record are required.

What they look at

FactorSaint FrancisCarroll
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredNot considered
College-prep program Not consideredNot considered
Recommendations ConsideredNot considered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies 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