Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Utica's yield is 3 pts higher than Wilkes's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Wilkes's SAT midpoint is 15 points higher than Utica's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Wilkes admits 91% vs. 92% at Utica

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Wilkes91%
Utica92%
Applicants
Wilkes7.7K
Utica3.7K
Admitted
Wilkes6.9K
Utica3.4K
Yield rate
Wilkes9%
Utica13%

Quad's selectivity

  • WilkesOpen
  • UticaOpen

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Wilkes91%
Utica94%
Men admitted
Wilkes90%
Utica92%

Test scores

SAT total,

Wilkes
1020–1250
Utica
990–1250

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

ACT composite,

Wilkes
22–29
UticaNot reported–

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

Submitted SAT
Wilkes19%
Utica3%
Submitted ACT
Wilkes2%
Utica0%

Test policy

  • WilkesTest-optional
  • UticaTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Wilkes

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

  • Utica

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

What they look at

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