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 23.54% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 27.85%.
Carnegie Mellon University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 11.30% and Haverford College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 45.02% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucknell University | 11,707 (5,801/5,906) | 3,811 (1,717/2,094) | 1,034 (503/531) | 33% (30%/35%) | 27% (29%/9%) |
| Carnegie Mellon University | 34,261 (20,471/13,790) | 3,873 (1,842/2,031) | 1,716 (839/877) | 11% (9%/15%) | 44% (46%/6%) |
| Dickinson College | 8,261 (3,536/4,693) | 2,885 (1,103/1,782) | 577 (241/336) | 35% (31%/38%) | 20% (22%/7%) |
| Haverford College | 5,657 (2,569/3,088) | 804 (341/463) | 362 (149/213) | 14% (13%/15%) | 45% (44%/7%) |
| Manor College | 795 (217/567) | 741 (204/528) | 126 (38/88) | 93% (94%/93%) | 17% (19%/16%) |
| Neumann University | 3,501 (1,196/2,305) | 2,992 (978/2,014) | 392 (127/265) | 85% (82%/87%) | 13% (13%/11%) |
| Average | 10,697 (5,632/5,632) | 2,518 (1,031/1,485) | 701 (316/385) | 23.54% (18.3%/26.4%) | 27.85% (30.7%/25.9%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1477. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 727 and the average SAT Math score is 750.
Carnegie Mellon University has the highest SAT scores of 1,540 and Bucknell University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,390 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucknell University | 35% (363) | 1390 | 690 | 700 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | 51% (867) | 1540 | 750 | 790 |
| Dickinson College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Haverford College | 43% (157) | 1500 | 740 | 760 |
| Manor College | Test Score is NOT considered for Manor College admission. | |||
| Neumann University | Test Score is NOT considered for Neumann University admission. | |||
| Average | 43.00% | 1477 | 727 | 750 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucknell University | 15% (157) | 32 | 33 | 29 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | 20% (338) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Dickinson College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Haverford College | 19% (67) | 34 | 35 | 33 |
| Manor College | Test Score is NOT considered for Manor College admission. | |||
| Neumann University | Test Score is NOT considered for Neumann University admission. | |||
| Average | 18.00% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucknell University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Carnegie Mellon University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Dickinson College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Haverford College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Manor College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Neumann 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.