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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Malone admits about 8 in 10 applicants (76%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 52% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 72%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled18 of 100 · 230 students
Admitted, went elsewhere58 of 100 · 766
Not admitted24 of 100 · 317

The funnel

Applied
1,313
Admitted
996
Enrolled
230

$20 to apply

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 73%, women at 78%.

Women admitted78%
Men admitted73%
23%

Yield

23% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college23%
23%
← 5%higher than 59% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college76%
76%
← More selectivemore selective than 52% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Malone reads a record

GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required. Scores are optional. 10% of first-years sent an SAT and 65% an ACT.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Not considered
College-prep program
Required
Recommendations
Not considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Considered

Recent change: Started considering other tests in fall 2024; Stopped considering legacy status in fall 2023.

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Malone University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1055 on the SAT, 115 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total930–1180median 1020
8001000120014001600
Reading & Writing470–590median 520
400500600700800
Math460–590median 500
400500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

10%

submitted SAT

65%

submitted ACT

At least half of students submitted a score, so the ranges are reasonably representative.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1055
1055
← 900higher than 19% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)