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 48.49% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 18.42%.
Harvey Mudd College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 13.36% and Reach University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 58.46% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Mudd College | 4,440 (2,931/1,509) | 593 (271/322) | 237 (116/121) | 13% (9%/21%) | 40% (43%/8%) |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | 2,405 (114/2,291) | 1,822 (69/1,753) | 380 (27/353) | 76% (61%/77%) | 21% (39%/15%) |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | 513 (242/271) | 307 (137/170) | 28 (17/11) | 60% (57%/63%) | 9% (12%/4%) |
| Whittier College | 3,014 (1,566/1,385) | 2,274 (1,161/1,113) | 249 (141/108) | 75% (74%/80%) | 11% (12%/8%) |
| Reach University | 66 (6/60) | 65 (6/59) | 38 (3/35) | 98% (100%/98%) | 58% (50%/58%) |
| Columbia College - San Diego | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Average | 2,088 (972/972) | 1,012 (329/683) | 186 (61/126) | 48.49% (33.8%/70.3%) | 18.42% (18.5%/18.4%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1283. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 620 and the average SAT Math score is 663.
Harvey Mudd College has the highest SAT scores of 1,530 and Southern California Institute of Architecture has the lowest SAT scores of 1,100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Mudd College | 43% (102) | 1530 | 750 | 780 |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | Test Score is NOT considered for Mount Saint Mary's University admission. | |||
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | 18% (5) | 1100 | 510 | 590 |
| Whittier College | 9% (22) | 1220 | 600 | 620 |
| Reach University | Test Score is NOT considered for Reach University admission. | |||
| Columbia College - San Diego | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 23.33% | 1283 | 620 | 663 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 31. By subject, the average ACT English score is 30 and the ACT math score is 29.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Mudd College | 17% (41) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | Test Score is NOT considered for Mount Saint Mary's University admission. | |||
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | 7% (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Whittier College | 5% (13) | 26 | 25 | 23 |
| Reach University | Test Score is NOT considered for Reach University admission. | |||
| Columbia College - San Diego | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 9.67% | 31 | 30 | 29 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Mudd College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Whittier College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Reach University | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Columbia College - San Diego | 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.