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 73.47% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 24.83%.
Jewish Theological Seminary of America has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 50.76% and Yeshivath Shaar Hatorah has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 77.42% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| The General Theological Seminary | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Houghton University | 974 (357/617) | 750 (271/479) | 180 (70/110) | 77% (76%/78%) | 24% (26%/18%) |
| Jewish Theological Seminary of America | 132 (54/78) | 67 (25/42) | 40 (17/23) | 51% (46%/54%) | 60% (68%/29%) |
| Yeshiva Derech Chaim | 59 (59/0) | 38 (38/0) | 27 (27/0) | 64% (64%/0%) | 71% (71%/0%) |
| Yeshivath Shaar Hatorah | 41 (41/0) | 31 (31/0) | 24 (24/0) | 76% (76%/0%) | 77% (77%/0%) |
| Average | 302 (128/120) | 222 (87/143) | 110 (44/67) | 73.47% (67.9%/119.2%) | 24.83% (25.1%/23.3%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1353. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 675 and the average SAT Math score is 678.
Jewish Theological Seminary of America has the highest SAT scores of 1,505 and Houghton University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| The General Theological Seminary | No data is available. | |||
| Houghton University | 31% (56) | 1200 | 600 | 600 |
| Jewish Theological Seminary of America | 35% (14) | 1505 | 750 | 755 |
| Yeshiva Derech Chaim | Test Score is NOT considered for Yeshiva Derech Chaim admission. | |||
| Yeshivath Shaar Hatorah | Test Score is NOT considered for Yeshivath Shaar Hatorah admission. | |||
| Average | 33.00% | 1353 | 675 | 678 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 34. By subject, the average ACT English score is 34 and the ACT math score is 32.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| The General Theological Seminary | No data is available. | |||
| Houghton University | 2% (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jewish Theological Seminary of America | 28% (11) | 34 | 34 | 32 |
| Yeshiva Derech Chaim | Test Score is NOT considered for Yeshiva Derech Chaim admission. | |||
| Yeshivath Shaar Hatorah | Test Score is NOT considered for Yeshivath Shaar Hatorah admission. | |||
| Average | 15.00% | 34 | 34 | 32 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||||
| The General Theological Seminary | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Houghton University | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Jewish Theological Seminary of America | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Yeshiva Derech Chaim | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Yeshivath Shaar Hatorah | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ |
✔: 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.