Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    St Lawrence's SAT midpoint is 67 points higher than Wofford's

    SAT midpoint
  2. 2

    Wofford's yield is 6 pts higher than St Lawrence's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    Wofford admits 52% vs. 56% at St Lawrence

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Wofford52%
St Lawrence56%
Applicants
Wofford4.5K
St Lawrence5.2K
Admitted
Wofford2.3K
St Lawrence3.3K
Yield rate
Wofford18%
St Lawrence13%

Quad's selectivity

  • WoffordVery selective
  • St LawrenceVery selective

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Wofford55%
St Lawrence57%
Men admitted
Wofford48%
St Lawrence51%

Test scores

SAT total,

Wofford
1198–1343
St Lawrence
1255–1420

Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Wofford
27–31
St Lawrence
30–33

Axis runs 23–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Wofford26%
St Lawrence15%
Submitted ACT
Wofford22%
St Lawrence5%

Test policy

  • WoffordTest-optional
  • St LawrenceTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Wofford

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

  • St Lawrence

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

What they look at

FactorWoffordSt Lawrence
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredConsidered
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredRequired
Essay RequiredRequired
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies 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 release;St Lawrence University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025About 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