Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Messenger's yield is 15 pts higher than Visible Music's
Yield rate - 2
Visible Music admits 28% vs. 38% at Messenger
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Acceptance rate
Messenger38%
Visible Music28%Most selective
Applicants
Messenger24
Visible Music132Most
Admitted
Messenger9
Visible Music37Most
Yield rate
Messenger67%Highest
Visible Music51%
Quad's selectivity
- MessengerAccessible
- Visible MusicSelective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Women admitted
Messenger43%
Visible Music28%
Men admitted
Messenger30%
Visible Music28%
Test scores
None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.
ACT composite,
MessengerTest-blind–
Visible Music19–30
Axis runs 15–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Submitted SAT
MessengerNot reported
Visible Music5%
Submitted ACT
MessengerNot reported
Visible Music39%
Test policy
- MessengerTest-blind
- Visible MusicTest-optional
How they read a record
Messenger
GPA and the high school record are required.
Visible Music
GPA and the high school record are required.
What they look at
| Factor | Messenger | Visible Music |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Not considered | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Required | Required |
| Essay | Required | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Required |
| English proficiency test | Required | Considered |
| Other tests | Not considered | Required |
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