Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Aquinas admits 90% vs. 93% at Westminster

    Acceptance rate
  2. 2

    Westminster's yield is 0 pts higher than Aquinas'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
Westminster93%
Aquinas90%
Applicants
Westminster2.4K
Aquinas2.2K
Admitted
Westminster2.2K
Aquinas2K
Yield rate
Westminster12%
Aquinas12%

Quad's selectivity

  • WestminsterOpen
  • AquinasOpen

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Westminster94%
Aquinas90%
Men admitted
Westminster91%
Aquinas90%

Test scores

SAT total,

WestminsterTest-blind–
Aquinas
910–1140

Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

WestminsterTest-blind–
Aquinas
20–26

Axis runs 16–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
WestminsterNot reported
Aquinas44%
Submitted ACT
WestminsterNot reported
Aquinas3%

Test policy

  • WestminsterTest-blind
  • AquinasTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Westminster

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.

  • Aquinas

    GPA and the high school record are required.

What they look at

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