Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Crown is 1.9× more selective than Beacon
Acceptance rate - 2
Beacon's yield is 1 pts higher than Crown'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
Beacon43%
Crown23%Most selective
Applicants
Beacon674
Crown2.3KMost
Admitted
Beacon293
Crown515Most
Yield rate
Beacon39%Highest
Crown38%
Quad's selectivity
- BeaconSelective
- CrownSelective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Women admitted
Beacon37%
Crown28%
Men admitted
Beacon49%
Crown21%
Test scores
None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.
None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
BeaconNot reported
CrownNot reported
Submitted ACT
BeaconNot reported
CrownNot reported
Test policy
- BeaconTest-blind
- CrownTest-blind
How they read a record
Beacon
GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.
Crown
GPA and the high school record are required.
What they look at
| Factor | Beacon | Crown |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Required | Not considered |
| Essay | Considered | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Considered | Required |
| Other tests | Required | 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