Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Pfeiffer's yield is 2 pts higher than Randolph's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Randolph admits 94% vs. 96% at Pfeiffer

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Randolph94%
Pfeiffer96%
Applicants
Randolph2.4K
Pfeiffer1.5K
Admitted
Randolph2.3K
Pfeiffer1.5K
Yield rate
Randolph12%
Pfeiffer14%

Quad's selectivity

  • RandolphOpen
  • PfeifferOpen

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Randolph94%
Pfeiffer96%
Men admitted
Randolph94%
Pfeiffer96%

Test scores

SAT total,

Randolph
1100–1210
PfeifferTest-blind–

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Randolph
19–26
PfeifferTest-blind–

Axis runs 15–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Randolph5%
PfeifferNot reported
Submitted ACT
Randolph8%
PfeifferNot reported

Test policy

  • RandolphTest-optional
  • PfeifferTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Randolph

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

  • Pfeiffer

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

FactorRandolphPfeiffer
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredNot considered
Recommendations ConsideredNot considered
Essay ConsideredNot considered
Legacy status ConsideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not 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