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 62.79% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 21.24%.
Howard University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 53.43% and Gallaudet University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 71.56% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Catholic University of America | 5,801 (2,536/3,265) | 4,965 (2,113/2,852) | 765 (351/414) | 86% (83%/87%) | 15% (17%/13%) |
| Gallaudet University | 380 (169/201) | 225 (113/105) | 161 (83/73) | 59% (67%/52%) | 72% (73%/36%) |
| Howard University | 19,188 (5,882/12,911) | 10,253 (2,945/7,042) | 2,493 (656/1,837) | 53% (50%/55%) | 24% (22%/14%) |
| Trinity Washington University | 758 (6/752) | 735 (6/729) | 157 (3/154) | 97% (100%/97%) | 21% (50%/20%) |
| Bay Atlantic University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| NewU University | 824 (371/453) | 745 (336/409) | 18 (9/9) | 90% (91%/90%) | 2% (3%/2%) |
| Average | 5,390 (1,793/1,793) | 3,385 (1,103/2,227) | 719 (220/497) | 62.79% (61.5%/124.2%) | 21.24% (20.0%/22.3%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1013. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 500 and the average SAT Math score is 513.
Howard University has the highest SAT scores of 1,170 and Gallaudet University has the lowest SAT scores of 855 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Catholic University of America | Test Score is NOT considered for The Catholic University of America admission. | |||
| Gallaudet University | 24% (38) | 855 | 400 | 455 |
| Howard University | 31% (769) | 1170 | 600 | 570 |
| Trinity Washington University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Bay Atlantic University | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| NewU University | Test Score is NOT considered for NewU University admission. | |||
| Average | 27.50% | 1013 | 500 | 513 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 20. By subject, the average ACT English score is 18 and the ACT math score is 19.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Catholic University of America | Test Score is NOT considered for The Catholic University of America admission. | |||
| Gallaudet University | 71% (113) | 16 | 13 | 16 |
| Howard University | 13% (329) | 23 | 23 | 22 |
| Trinity Washington University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Bay Atlantic University | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| NewU University | Test Score is NOT considered for NewU University admission. | |||
| Average | 42.00% | 20 | 18 | 19 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Catholic University of America | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Gallaudet University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ |
| Howard University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Trinity Washington University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Bay Atlantic University | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||||
| NewU 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.