Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Hardin-Simmons's yield is 2 pts higher than Newberry's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Newberry admits 90% vs. 90% at Hardin-Simmons

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Newberry90%
Hardin-Simmons90%
Applicants
Newberry4.7K
Hardin-Simmons3.5K
Admitted
Newberry4.2K
Hardin-Simmons3.1K
Yield rate
Newberry10%
Hardin-Simmons12%

Quad's selectivity

  • NewberryOpen
  • Hardin-SimmonsOpen

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Newberry91%
Hardin-Simmons91%
Men admitted
Newberry89%
Hardin-Simmons88%

Test scores

SAT total,

NewberryTest-blind–
Hardin-Simmons
1010–1190

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

ACT composite,

NewberryTest-blind–
Hardin-Simmons
19–26

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

Submitted SAT
NewberryNot reported
Hardin-Simmons32%
Submitted ACT
NewberryNot reported
Hardin-Simmons20%

Test policy

  • NewberryTest-blind
  • Hardin-SimmonsTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Newberry

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

  • Hardin-Simmons

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

What they look at

FactorNewberryHardin-Simmons
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record ConsideredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
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