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 74.16% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 24.27%.
Centre College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 62.85% and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 58.26% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbury University | 1,105 (472/633) | 870 (337/533) | 295 (122/173) | 79% (71%/84%) | 34% (36%/27%) |
| Centre College | 2,724 (1,339/1,352) | 1,712 (820/873) | 400 (195/198) | 63% (61%/65%) | 23% (24%/15%) |
| Georgetown College | 2,532 (924/1,595) | 1,811 (646/1,159) | 359 (168/191) | 72% (70%/73%) | 20% (26%/12%) |
| The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | 368 (212/156) | 321 (181/140) | 187 (106/81) | 87% (85%/90%) | 58% (59%/52%) |
| Transylvania University | 1,781 (693/1,083) | 1,617 (606/1,006) | 281 (128/153) | 91% (87%/93%) | 17% (21%/14%) |
| Simmons College of Kentucky | 286 (122/164) | 192 (80/112) | 61 (27/34) | 67% (66%/68%) | 32% (34%/21%) |
| Average | 1,466 (627/627) | 1,087 (445/637) | 264 (124/138) | 74.16% (71.0%/101.6%) | 24.27% (27.9%/21.7%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1195. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 605 and the average SAT Math score is 590.
Centre College has the highest SAT scores of 1,300 and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbury University | Test Score is NOT considered for Asbury University admission. | |||
| Centre College | 11% (43) | 1300 | 640 | 660 |
| Georgetown College | 7% (24) | 1130 | 580 | 550 |
| The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | 37% (70) | 1100 | 560 | 540 |
| Transylvania University | 9% (24) | 1250 | 640 | 610 |
| Simmons College of Kentucky | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Average | 16.00% | 1195 | 605 | 590 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbury University | Test Score is NOT considered for Asbury University admission. | |||
| Centre College | 51% (203) | 30 | 30 | 27 |
| Georgetown College | 82% (294) | 21 | 21 | 19 |
| The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | 56% (104) | 22 | 23 | 20 |
| Transylvania University | 67% (189) | 26 | 26 | 25 |
| Simmons College of Kentucky | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Average | 64.00% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbury University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Centre College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Georgetown College | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ |
| The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Transylvania University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Simmons College of Kentucky | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
✔: 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.