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 64.96% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 21.79%.
California Institute of the Arts has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 24.76% and Life Pacific University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 54.74% 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 Institute of the Arts | 2,120 (629/1,285) | 525 (153/324) | 189 (49/118) | 25% (24%/25%) | 36% (32%/9%) |
| Chapman University | 13,690 (5,055/8,635) | 9,928 (3,492/6,436) | 2,076 (736/1,340) | 73% (69%/75%) | 21% (21%/16%) |
| Life Pacific University | 145 (64/81) | 137 (59/78) | 75 (34/41) | 94% (92%/96%) | 55% (58%/51%) |
| Pacific Union College | 1,364 (490/874) | 661 (247/414) | 112 (42/70) | 48% (50%/47%) | 17% (17%/8%) |
| Trinity Law School | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Average | 4,330 (1,560/1,560) | 2,813 (988/1,813) | 613 (215/392) | 64.96% (63.3%/116.3%) | 21.79% (21.8%/21.6%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1190. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 610 and the average SAT Math score is 580.
Chapman University has the highest SAT scores of 1,300 and Pacific Union College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,080 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 Institute of the Arts | Test Score is NOT considered for California Institute of the Arts admission. | |||
| Chapman University | 25% (524) | 1300 | 650 | 650 |
| Life Pacific University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Pacific Union College | 35% (39) | 1080 | 570 | 510 |
| Trinity Law School | No data is available. | |||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 30.00% | 1190 | 610 | 580 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 25. By subject, the average ACT English score is 25 and the ACT math score is 23.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of the Arts | Test Score is NOT considered for California Institute of the Arts admission. | |||
| Chapman University | 12% (252) | 29 | 30 | 27 |
| Life Pacific University | 3% (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Union College | 7% (8) | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| Trinity Law School | No data is available. | |||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 7.33% | 25 | 25 | 23 |
*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 Institute of the Arts | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Chapman University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Life Pacific University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Pacific Union College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Trinity Law School | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
✔: 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.