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 74.88% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 22.40%.
Paine College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 51.51% and Life University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 38.36% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berry College | 5,643 (1,919/3,662) | 3,742 (1,155/2,561) | 634 (252/382) | 66% (60%/70%) | 17% (22%/10%) |
| Brenau University | 2,334 (279/2,055) | 2,020 (221/1,799) | 237 (19/218) | 87% (79%/88%) | 12% (9%/11%) |
| Life University | 448 (240/208) | 438 (231/207) | 168 (104/64) | 98% (96%/100%) | 38% (45%/31%) |
| Paine College | 3,302 (1,117/2,185) | 1,701 (539/1,162) | 90 (36/54) | 52% (48%/53%) | 5% (7%/2%) |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | 14,387 (3,723/10,664) | 11,759 (2,948/8,811) | 3,469 (988/2,481) | 82% (79%/83%) | 30% (34%/23%) |
| Wesleyan College | 1,298 (0/1,298) | 867 (0/867) | 122 (0/122) | 67% (0%/67%) | 14% (0%/9%) |
| Average | 4,569 (1,213/1,358) | 3,421 (869/2,444) | 920 (280/640) | 74.88% (71.7%/180.0%) | 22.40% (26.8%/21.8%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1118. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 575 and the average SAT Math score is 543.
Berry College has the highest SAT scores of 1,200 and Life University has the lowest SAT scores of 985 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berry College | 21% (134) | 1200 | 620 | 580 |
| Brenau University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Life University | 41% (68) | 985 | 495 | 490 |
| Paine College | Test Score is NOT considered for Paine College admission. | |||
| Savannah College of Art and Design | 22% (758) | 1170 | 610 | 560 |
| Wesleyan College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Average | 28.00% | 1118 | 575 | 543 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 22. By subject, the average ACT English score is 22 and the ACT math score is 21.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berry College | 22% (141) | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Brenau University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Life University | 20% (33) | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| Paine College | Test Score is NOT considered for Paine College admission. | |||
| Savannah College of Art and Design | 16% (561) | 24 | 24 | 22 |
| Wesleyan College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Average | 19.33% | 22 | 22 | 21 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berry College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Brenau University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Life University | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Paine College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Wesleyan College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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.