Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    U. the South admits 56% vs. 63% at Concordia College at Moorhead

    Acceptance rate
  2. 2

    Concordia College at Moorhead's yield is 1 pts higher than U. the South's

    Yield rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
U. the South56%
Concordia College at Moorhead63%
Applicants
U. the South4.6K
Concordia College at Moorhead4.8K
Admitted
U. the South2.6K
Concordia College at Moorhead3K
Yield rate
U. the South18%
Concordia College at Moorhead19%

Quad's selectivity

  • U. the SouthSelective
  • Concordia College at MoorheadSelective

Men and women

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

Women admitted
U. the South61%
Concordia College at Moorhead66%
Men admitted
U. the South52%
Concordia College at Moorhead58%

Test scores

SAT total,

U. the South
1210–1360
Concordia College at MoorheadNot reported–

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

ACT composite,

U. the South
27–31
Concordia College at Moorhead
21–26

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

Submitted SAT
U. the South24%
Concordia College at Moorhead0%
Submitted ACT
U. the South36%
Concordia College at Moorhead11%

Test policy

  • U. the SouthTest-optional
  • Concordia College at MoorheadTest-optional

How they read a record

  • U. the South

    and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered.

  • Concordia College at Moorhead

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

What they look at

FactorU. the SouthConcordia College at Moorhead
High school GPA Very importantRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations Very importantConsidered
Essay ImportantConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ImportantConsidered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:The University of the South (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;The University of the South Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;The University of the South Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About 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