Key differences on Getting in

1
U. the South's yield is 5 pts higher than St Lawrence's
Yield rate
2
St Lawrence's SAT midpoint is 48 points higher than U. the South's
SAT midpoint
3
St Lawrence admits 56% vs. 56% at U. the South
Acceptance 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%

St Lawrence56%Most selective

Applicants

U. the South4.6K

St Lawrence5.2KMost

Admitted

U. the South2.6K

St Lawrence3.3KMost

Yield rate

U. the South18%Highest

St Lawrence13%

Quad's selectivity

U. the SouthSelective
St LawrenceVery selective

Men and women

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

Women admitted

U. the South61%

St Lawrence57%

Men admitted

U. the South52%

St Lawrence51%

Test scores

SAT total,

U. the South

1210–1360

St Lawrence

1255–1420

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

ACT composite,

U. the South

27–31

St Lawrence

30–33

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

Submitted SAT

U. the South24%

St Lawrence15%

Submitted ACT

U. the South36%

St Lawrence5%

Test policy

U. the SouthTest-optional
St LawrenceTest-optional

How they read a record

U. the South
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered.
St Lawrence
GPA and a college-prep program are required; the high school record and class rank are considered.

What they look at

Factor	U. the South	St Lawrence
High school GPA	Very important	Required
High school record	Required	Considered
Class rank	Considered	Considered
College-prep program	Required	Required
Recommendations	Very important	Required
Essay	Important	Required
Legacy status	Considered	Not considered
Work experience	Important	Considered
Demonstration of competencies	Considered	Considered
English proficiency test	Required	Required
Other tests	Not considered	Not 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;St Lawrence University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;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