Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Waldorf's yield is 10 pts higher than Saint Edward's's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Waldorf admits 77% vs. 81% at Saint Edward's

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Saint Edward's81%
Waldorf77%
Applicants
Saint Edward's5.8K
Waldorf1.2K
Admitted
Saint Edward's4.7K
Waldorf953
Yield rate
Saint Edward's10%
Waldorf20%

Quad's selectivity

  • Saint Edward'sAccessible
  • WaldorfOpen

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Saint Edward's83%
Waldorf79%
Men admitted
Saint Edward's78%
Waldorf76%

Test scores

SAT total,

Saint Edward's
970–1240
WaldorfTest-blind–

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Saint Edward's
22–28
WaldorfTest-blind–

Axis runs 18–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Saint Edward's18%
WaldorfNot reported
Submitted ACT
Saint Edward's4%
WaldorfNot reported

Test policy

  • Saint Edward'sTest-optional
  • WaldorfTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Saint Edward's

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

  • Waldorf

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

What they look at

FactorSaint Edward'sWaldorf
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations RequiredNot considered
Essay RequiredConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredNot considered
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 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