Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Acceptance rate
California Northstate92%
U. the PotomacNot reported
Applicants
California Northstate93
U. the PotomacNot reported
Admitted
California Northstate86
U. the PotomacNot reported
Yield rate
California Northstate6%
U. the PotomacNot reported
Quad's selectivity
- California NorthstateAccessible
- U. the PotomacNot rated
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Women admitted
California Northstate94%
U. the PotomacNot reported
Men admitted
California Northstate90%
U. the PotomacNot reported
Test scores
None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.
None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
California NorthstateNot reported
U. the PotomacNot reported
Submitted ACT
California NorthstateNot reported
U. the PotomacNot reported
Test policy
- California NorthstateTest-blind
- U. the PotomacNot reported
How they read a record
California Northstate
GPA is required.
U. the Potomac
Not reported
What they look at
| Factor | California Northstate | U. the Potomac |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | – |
| High school record | Not considered | – |
| Class rank | Not considered | – |
| College-prep program | Not considered | – |
| Recommendations | Not considered | – |
| Essay | Required | – |
| Legacy status | Not considered | – |
| Work experience | Not considered | – |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | – |
| English proficiency test | Required | – |
| Other tests | 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