Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Methodist's SAT midpoint is 35 points higher than Converse's

    SAT midpoint
  2. 2

    Methodist's yield is 3 pts higher than Converse's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    Converse admits 68% vs. 75% at Methodist

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Converse68%
Methodist75%
Applicants
Converse3K
Methodist2.7K
Admitted
Converse2K
Methodist2.1K
Yield rate
Converse12%
Methodist15%

Quad's selectivity

  • ConverseAccessible
  • MethodistAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Converse72%
Methodist79%
Men admitted
Converse58%
Methodist72%

Test scores

SAT total,

Converse
1010–1250
Methodist
1080–1250

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

ACT composite,

Converse
19–26
Methodist
22–27

Axis runs 15–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Converse24%
Methodist10%
Submitted ACT
Converse17%
Methodist15%

Test policy

  • ConverseTest-optional
  • MethodistTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Converse

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

  • Methodist

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

What they look at

FactorConverseMethodist
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations Not consideredConsidered
Essay Not consideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
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