Key differences on Getting in
- 1
North Central's yield is 5 pts higher than Davis & Elkins's
Yield rate - 2
Davis & Elkins admits 94% vs. 99% at North Central
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Acceptance rate
Davis & Elkins94%Most selective
North Central99%
Applicants
Davis & Elkins705Most
North Central492
Admitted
Davis & Elkins665Most
North Central487
Yield rate
Davis & Elkins25%
North Central30%Highest
Quad's selectivity
- Davis & ElkinsOpen
- North CentralOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Women admitted
Davis & Elkins96%
North Central99%
Men admitted
Davis & Elkins92%
North Central99%
Test scores
None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.
None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
Davis & ElkinsNot reported
North CentralNot reported
Submitted ACT
Davis & ElkinsNot reported
North CentralNot reported
Test policy
- Davis & ElkinsTest-blind
- North CentralTest-blind
How they read a record
Davis & Elkins
GPA and the high school record are required.
North Central
GPA and the high school record are required.
What they look at
| Factor | Davis & Elkins | North Central |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Not considered | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Considered |
| Essay | Not considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Not considered | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | 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