Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Bethel's yield is 13 pts higher than McKendree's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Bethel admits 60% vs. 72% at McKendree

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Bethel60%
McKendree72%
Applicants
Bethel1.5K
McKendree3.1K
Admitted
Bethel895
McKendree2.2K
Yield rate
Bethel32%
McKendree19%

Quad's selectivity

  • BethelAccessible
  • McKendreeAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Bethel58%
McKendree69%
Men admitted
Bethel63%
McKendree75%

Test scores

SAT total,

Bethel
830–1120
McKendreeTest-blind–

Axis runs 700–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Bethel
15–21
McKendreeTest-blind–

Axis runs 11–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Bethel11%
McKendreeNot reported
Submitted ACT
Bethel88%
McKendreeNot reported

Test policy

  • BethelTest-optional
  • McKendreeTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Bethel

    GPA and class rank are required; a college-prep program is considered.

  • McKendree

    GPA and the high school record are required.

What they look at

FactorBethelMcKendree
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record Not consideredRequired
Class rank RequiredNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredNot considered
Recommendations Not consideredNot considered
Essay Not consideredNot considered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
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