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 61.37% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 31.43%.
Biola University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 56.63% and John Paul the Great Catholic University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 37.01% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biola University | 4,224 (1,654/2,570) | 2,392 (886/1,506) | 706 (292/414) | 57% (54%/59%) | 30% (33%/16%) |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | 361 (84/277) | 319 (73/246) | 116 (31/85) | 88% (87%/89%) | 36% (42%/31%) |
| Notre Dame de Namur University | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| William Jessup University | 710 (289/421) | 468 (187/281) | 160 (70/90) | 66% (65%/67%) | 34% (37%/21%) |
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | 387 (156/231) | 308 (128/180) | 114 (54/60) | 80% (82%/78%) | 37% (42%/26%) |
| Average | 1,421 (546/546) | 872 (319/553) | 274 (112/162) | 61.37% (58.4%/101.4%) | 31.43% (35.1%/29.3%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1157. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 576 and the average SAT Math score is 582.
Biola University has the highest SAT scores of 1,250 and John Paul the Great Catholic University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,092 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biola University | 26% (183) | 1250 | 640 | 610 |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | Test Score is NOT considered for Laguna College of Art and Design admission. | |||
| Notre Dame de Namur University | No data is available. | |||
| William Jessup University | 4% (7) | 1130 | 530 | 600 |
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | No data is available. | |||
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | 26% (21) | 1092 | 557 | 535 |
| Average | 18.67% | 1157 | 576 | 582 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 23. By subject, the average ACT English score is 23 and the ACT math score is 22.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biola University | 10% (72) | 26 | 26 | 25 |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | Test Score is NOT considered for Laguna College of Art and Design admission. | |||
| Notre Dame de Namur University | No data is available. | |||
| William Jessup University | 1% (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | No data is available. | |||
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | 15% (12) | 19 | 19 | 18 |
| Average | 8.67% | 23 | 23 | 22 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biola University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Notre Dame de Namur University | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| William Jessup University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| John Paul the Great Catholic 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.