Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Cedar Crest admits 84% vs. 90% at Saint Martin's

    Acceptance rate
  2. 2

    Cedar Crest's yield is 1 pts higher than Saint Martin's's

    Yield rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Saint Martin's90%
Cedar Crest84%
Applicants
Saint Martin's2.1K
Cedar Crest1.4K
Admitted
Saint Martin's1.9K
Cedar Crest1.1K
Yield rate
Saint Martin's13%
Cedar Crest14%

Quad's selectivity

  • Saint Martin'sOpen
  • Cedar CrestAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Saint Martin's90%
Cedar Crest85%
Men admitted
Saint Martin's89%
Cedar Crest63%

Test scores

SAT total,

Saint Martin's
1025–1230
Cedar CrestTest-blind–

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

ACT composite,

Saint Martin's
16–20
Cedar CrestTest-blind–

Axis runs 12–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Saint Martin's12%
Cedar CrestNot reported
Submitted ACT
Saint Martin's4%
Cedar CrestNot reported

Test policy

  • Saint Martin'sTest-optional
  • Cedar CrestTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Saint Martin's

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

  • Cedar Crest

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

What they look at

FactorSaint Martin'sCedar Crest
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredRequired
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations RequiredRequired
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
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