Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Davis & Elkins's yield is 13 pts higher than Randolph's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Randolph admits 94% vs. 94% at Davis & Elkins

    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%
Davis & Elkins94%
Applicants
Randolph2.4K
Davis & Elkins705
Admitted
Randolph2.3K
Davis & Elkins665
Yield rate
Randolph12%
Davis & Elkins25%

Quad's selectivity

  • RandolphOpen
  • Davis & ElkinsOpen

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Randolph94%
Davis & Elkins96%
Men admitted
Randolph94%
Davis & Elkins92%

Test scores

SAT total,

Randolph
1100–1210
Davis & ElkinsTest-blind–

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

ACT composite,

Randolph
19–26
Davis & ElkinsTest-blind–

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

Submitted SAT
Randolph5%
Davis & ElkinsNot reported
Submitted ACT
Randolph8%
Davis & ElkinsNot reported

Test policy

  • RandolphTest-optional
  • Davis & ElkinsTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Randolph

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

  • Davis & Elkins

    GPA and the high school record are required.

What they look at

FactorRandolphDavis & Elkins
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredNot considered
Recommendations ConsideredNot considered
Essay ConsideredNot considered
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredNot considered
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