Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 62.82% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 15.08%.
Santa Clara University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 52.11% and Santa Clara University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 18.91% among selected colleges. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California College of the Arts | 2,987 (813/2,163) | 2,261 (574/1,680) | 191 (59/130) | 76% (71%/78%) | 8% (10%/6%) |
| California Lutheran University | 5,150 (2,235/2,915) | 4,490 (1,930/2,560) | 602 (279/323) | 87% (86%/88%) | 13% (14%/11%) |
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | 834 (263/571) | 671 (163/508) | 14 (4/10) | 80% (62%/89%) | 2% (2%/2%) |
| Pardee RAND Graduate School | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Santa Clara University | 16,650 (8,165/8,485) | 8,677 (3,876/4,801) | 1,641 (791/850) | 52% (47%/57%) | 19% (20%/10%) |
| Woodbury University | 1,460 (543/904) | 914 (326/587) | 117 (49/67) | 63% (60%/65%) | 13% (15%/7%) |
| Average | 5,416 (2,404/2,404) | 3,403 (1,374/2,027) | 513 (236/276) | 62.82% (57.2%/84.3%) | 15.08% (17.2%/13.6%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1297. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 646 and the average SAT Math score is 652.
Santa Clara University has the highest SAT scores of 1,364 and California Lutheran University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,230 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California College of the Arts | Test Score is NOT considered for California College of the Arts admission. | |||
| California Lutheran University | 14% (83) | 1230 | 620 | 610 |
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | Test Score is NOT considered for Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science admission. | |||
| Pardee RAND Graduate School | No data is available. | |||
| Santa Clara University | 34% (558) | 1364 | 671 | 693 |
| Woodbury University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Average | 24.00% | 1297 | 646 | 652 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 30. By subject, the average ACT English score is 28 and the ACT math score is 27.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California College of the Arts | Test Score is NOT considered for California College of the Arts admission. | |||
| California Lutheran University | 4% (25) | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | Test Score is NOT considered for Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science admission. | |||
| Pardee RAND Graduate School | No data is available. | |||
| Santa Clara University | 17% (278) | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| Woodbury University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Average | 10.50% | 30 | 28 | 27 |
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
Application Requirements
The following table list and compare the requirements when applying selected colleges based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California College of the Arts | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| California Lutheran University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Pardee RAND Graduate School | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Santa Clara University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Woodbury University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: Required △: Considered but not Required ✔: Recommended ✗: Neither Required nor Recommended
- HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
- HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
- HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
- Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
- Rec.: Recommendations
- Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.