National College Match Finalist Profile

In 2023, out of over 20,800 applications, 6,683 students were selected as National College Match Finalists. Finalists exhibit outstanding academic achievement and qualify financially.

Below are some aggregate statistics that represent the strength of these Finalists:

Academic Profile

• Average GPA: 3.92
• Class rank: 86% from the top 10%
• Middle 50% SAT score: 1280 - 1470 (if reported)
• Middle 50% ACT score: 27 - 33 (if reported)

Please note: Test scores are not required to apply, and around 45% of QuestBridge National College Match applicants in the past year did not submit composite SAT or ACT scores.

Financial Profile

Household income under $65,000: 89%

Free or reduced-price meals eligibility: 85%

Demographics

First generation to attend a four-year college in the United States: 79%

Regional Distribution

• South: 39%
• Northeast: 24%
• West: 22%
• Midwest: 13%
• Other: 2%

Citizenship

• U.S. Citizen: 73%
• U.S. Citizen with Dual Citizenship: 16%
• U.S. Permanent Resident: 5%
• Non-Citizen: 5%
• U.S. Asylee/Refugee: 1%