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 43.54% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 19.95%.
Oberlin College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 34.87% and Columbus College of Art and Design has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 32.15% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Christian University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Columbus College of Art and Design | 776 (188/504) | 706 (167/464) | 227 (53/137) | 91% (89%/92%) | 32% (32%/27%) |
| Defiance College | 2,722 (2,304/418) | 1,711 (1,449/262) | 149 (102/47) | 63% (63%/63%) | 9% (7%/11%) |
| Oberlin College | 11,066 (4,678/6,388) | 3,859 (1,486/2,373) | 882 (357/525) | 35% (32%/37%) | 23% (24%/8%) |
| Payne Theological Seminary | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Wilberforce University | 4,100 (1,357/2,743) | 1,850 (600/1,250) | 363 (135/228) | 45% (44%/46%) | 20% (23%/8%) |
| Average | 4,666 (2,132/2,132) | 2,032 (926/1,087) | 405 (162/234) | 43.54% (43.4%/51.0%) | 19.95% (17.5%/21.5%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1180. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 590 and the average SAT Math score is 590.
Oberlin College has the highest SAT scores of 1,450 and Wilberforce University has the lowest SAT scores of 910 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Christian University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Columbus College of Art and Design | Test Score is NOT considered for Columbus College of Art and Design admission. | |||
| Defiance College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Oberlin College | 37% (329) | 1450 | 730 | 720 |
| Payne Theological Seminary | No data is available. | |||
| Wilberforce University | 6% (15) | 910 | 450 | 460 |
| Average | 21.50% | 1180 | 590 | 590 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Christian University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Columbus College of Art and Design | Test Score is NOT considered for Columbus College of Art and Design admission. | |||
| Defiance College | 3% (5) | 19 | 17 | 18 |
| Oberlin College | 22% (190) | 32 | 35 | 29 |
| Payne Theological Seminary | No data is available. | |||
| Wilberforce University | 13% (32) | 16 | 15 | 16 |
| Average | 12.67% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Christian University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| Columbus College of Art and Design | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Defiance College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Oberlin College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Payne Theological Seminary | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Wilberforce 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.