Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Wilson's yield is 10 pts higher than Aquinas's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Wilson's SAT midpoint is 30 points higher than Aquinas's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Aquinas admits 90% vs. 92% at Wilson

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Wilson92%
Aquinas90%
Applicants
Wilson925
Aquinas2.2K
Admitted
Wilson852
Aquinas2K
Yield rate
Wilson21%
Aquinas12%

Quad's selectivity

  • WilsonOpen
  • AquinasOpen

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Wilson93%
Aquinas90%
Men admitted
Wilson90%
Aquinas90%

Test scores

SAT total,

Wilson
930–1180
Aquinas
910–1140

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

ACT composite,

WilsonNot reported–
Aquinas
20–26

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

Submitted SAT
Wilson13%
Aquinas44%
Submitted ACT
Wilson0%
Aquinas3%

Test policy

  • WilsonTest-optional
  • AquinasTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Wilson

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

  • Aquinas

    GPA and the high school record are required.

What they look at

FactorWilsonAquinas
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredNot 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 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