Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Bethel's yield is 14 pts higher than Ursinus's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Ursinus's SAT midpoint is 48 points higher than Bethel's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Bethel admits 88% vs. 92% at Ursinus

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Ursinus92%
Bethel88%
Applicants
Ursinus3.3K
Bethel1.8K
Admitted
Ursinus3K
Bethel1.5K
Yield rate
Ursinus12%
Bethel27%

Quad's selectivity

  • UrsinusAccessible
  • BethelAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Ursinus93%
Bethel90%
Men admitted
Ursinus91%
Bethel85%

Test scores

SAT total,

Ursinus
1200–1385
Bethel
1190–1300

Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Ursinus
28–32
Bethel
22–28

Axis runs 18–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Ursinus23%
Bethel2%
Submitted ACT
Ursinus3%
Bethel29%

Test policy

  • UrsinusTest-optional
  • BethelTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Ursinus

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

  • Bethel

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

What they look at

FactorUrsinusBethel
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredNot considered
Recommendations RequiredConsidered
Essay RequiredRequired
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredConsidered
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