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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

88.9%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1115

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 521 admitted students 19 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

17%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1010-1220. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 475 and 550, while 25% scored below 475 and another 25% scored above 550.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 535 and 670, while 25% scored below 535 and 25% achieved a score of 670. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1115 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Cardinal Stritch University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 41% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    475-550
  • Math

    535-670

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

20

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 521 admitted students 38 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

34%

Similar to the SAT, Cardinal Stritch University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 34% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 18 and 21, with 25% scoring above 21 and another 25% scoring below 18.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    17-22
  • Math

    16-21
  • Composite

    18-21

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Cardinal Stritch University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 586 177 409
Admitted students 521 148 373
Enrolled students 112 36 76
Acceptance rate 89% 84% 91%
Yield rate 22% 24% 20%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Cardinal Stritch University received a total of 586 applications. These applications included 177 male applicants and 409 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 586 applicants, Cardinal Stritch University admitted 521 students. Among the admitted students, there were 148 males and 373 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 112 students chose to enroll at Cardinal Stritch University. This means that 112 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 36 were male and 76 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Cardinal Stritch University had an overall acceptance rate of 89% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 84% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 91%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Cardinal Stritch University had an overall yield rate of 22% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 24%, and for female admitted students, it was 20%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Cardinal Stritch University over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 783 213 570 602 161 441 77% 76% 77% 171 49 122 28% 30% 28%
2016 774 230 544 631 188 443 82% 82% 81% 190 59 130 30% 31% 29%
2017 642 189 453 503 146 357 78% 77% 79% 142 47 95 28% 32% 27%
2018 943 305 638 669 213 456 71% 70% 72% 156 53 103 23% 25% 23%
2019 1,140 375 765 929 299 630 82% 80% 82% 163 68 95 18% 23% 15%
2020 736 252 484 566 179 387 77% 71% 80% 77 31 46 14% 17% 12%
2021 586 177 409 521 148 373 89% 84% 91% 112 36 76 22% 24% 20%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Cardinal Stritch University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Cardinal Stritch University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Cardinal Stritch University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted