Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Hallmark's yield is 59 pts higher than Union Commonwealth's
Yield rate - 2
Hallmark admits 51% vs. 63% at Union Commonwealth
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- HallmarkSelective
- Union CommonwealthAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
ACT composite,
Axis runs 11–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- HallmarkTest-optional
- Union CommonwealthTest-optional
How they read a record
Hallmark
The high school record is required; GPA and class rank are considered.
Union Commonwealth
GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Hallmark | Union Commonwealth |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Considered | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Not considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Considered |
| Essay | Considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Required | Not considered |
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