Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Westcliff's yield is 5 pts higher than Salve Regina's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Salve Regina admits 68% vs. 73% at Westcliff

    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%
Salve Regina68%
Applicants
Westcliff4.1K
Salve Regina6.2K
Admitted
Westcliff3K
Salve Regina4.2K
Yield rate
Westcliff18%
Salve Regina13%

Quad's selectivity

  • WestcliffAccessible
  • Salve ReginaSelective

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Westcliff74%
Salve Regina69%
Men admitted
Westcliff73%
Salve Regina65%

Test scores

SAT total,

WestcliffTest-blind–
Salve Regina
1160–1330

Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

WestcliffTest-blind–
Salve Regina
26–29

Axis runs 22–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
WestcliffNot reported
Salve Regina16%
Submitted ACT
WestcliffNot reported
Salve Regina2%

Test policy

  • WestcliffTest-blind
  • Salve ReginaTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Westcliff

    GPA and the high school record are required.

  • Salve Regina

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

What they look at

FactorWestcliffSalve Regina
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program Not consideredRequired
Recommendations Not consideredRequired
Essay Not consideredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
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