Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Presbyterian's yield is 3 pts higher than Dean's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Presbyterian admits 68% vs. 74% at Dean

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Presbyterian68%
Dean74%
Applicants
Presbyterian3.3K
Dean4.6K
Admitted
Presbyterian2.3K
Dean3.4K
Yield rate
Presbyterian12%
Dean9%

Quad's selectivity

  • PresbyterianAccessible
  • DeanAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Presbyterian71%
Dean76%
Men admitted
Presbyterian65%
Dean71%

Test scores

SAT total,

Presbyterian
980–1200
DeanTest-blind–

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

ACT composite,

Presbyterian
21–26
DeanTest-blind–

Axis runs 17–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Presbyterian31%
DeanNot reported
Submitted ACT
Presbyterian18%
DeanNot reported

Test policy

  • PresbyterianTest-optional
  • DeanTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Presbyterian

    , GPA, and class rank are all very important; tests are considered. 14% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.

  • Dean

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

What they look at

FactorPresbyterianDean
High school GPA Very importantRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Very importantNot considered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations ImportantConsidered
Essay Very importantConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ImportantConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test 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