Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Taylor's yield is 14 pts higher than Westcliff's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Westcliff admits 73% vs. 74% at Taylor

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Westcliff73%
Taylor74%
Applicants
Westcliff4.1K
Taylor2.4K
Admitted
Westcliff3K
Taylor1.8K
Yield rate
Westcliff18%
Taylor32%

Quad's selectivity

  • WestcliffAccessible
  • TaylorSelective

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Westcliff74%
Taylor74%
Men admitted
Westcliff73%
Taylor72%

Test scores

SAT total,

WestcliffTest-blind–
Taylor
1070–1320

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

ACT composite,

WestcliffTest-blind–
Taylor
24–31

Axis runs 20–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
WestcliffNot reported
Taylor66%
Submitted ACT
WestcliffNot reported
Taylor28%

Test policy

  • WestcliffTest-blind
  • TaylorTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Westcliff

    GPA and the high school record are required.

  • Taylor

    Class rank is important. 70% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher, so .

What they look at

FactorWestcliffTaylor
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredImportant
College-prep program Not consideredRequired
Recommendations Not consideredRequired
Essay Not consideredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not 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 release;Taylor University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Taylor University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About 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