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 69.72% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 16.03%.
Franklin and Marshall College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 36.23% and Eastern University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 24.51% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Valley University | 2,299 (1,028/1,271) | 2,194 (967/1,227) | 438 (191/247) | 95% (94%/97%) | 20% (20%/19%) |
| Duquesne University | 12,376 (4,399/7,883) | 10,828 (3,808/6,967) | 1,441 (516/925) | 87% (87%/88%) | 13% (14%/12%) |
| Eastern University | 2,994 (1,313/1,505) | 1,893 (883/931) | 464 (252/212) | 63% (67%/62%) | 25% (29%/14%) |
| Franklin and Marshall College | 8,923 (4,269/4,654) | 3,233 (1,518/1,715) | 487 (256/231) | 36% (36%/37%) | 15% (17%/5%) |
| Mercyhurst University | 3,625 (1,479/2,146) | 2,920 (1,181/1,739) | 547 (217/330) | 81% (80%/81%) | 19% (18%/15%) |
| Average | 6,043 (2,498/2,498) | 4,214 (1,671/2,516) | 675 (286/389) | 69.72% (66.9%/100.7%) | 16.03% (17.1%/15.5%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1239. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 629 and the average SAT Math score is 611.
Franklin and Marshall College has the highest SAT scores of 1,378 and Delaware Valley University 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Valley University | 19% (84) | 1100 | 570 | 530 |
| Duquesne University | 28% (399) | 1240 | 630 | 610 |
| Eastern University | Test Score is NOT considered for Eastern University admission. | |||
| Franklin and Marshall College | 28% (135) | 1378 | 686 | 692 |
| Mercyhurst University | Test Score is NOT considered for Mercyhurst University admission. | |||
| Average | 25.00% | 1239 | 629 | 611 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 28. By subject, the average ACT English score is 28 and the ACT math score is 26.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Valley University | 3% (11) | 26 | 24 | 24 |
| Duquesne University | 7% (106) | 28 | 28 | 26 |
| Eastern University | Test Score is NOT considered for Eastern University admission. | |||
| Franklin and Marshall College | 9% (42) | 31 | 32 | 28 |
| Mercyhurst University | Test Score is NOT considered for Mercyhurst University admission. | |||
| Average | 6.33% | 28 | 28 | 26 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Valley University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Duquesne University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Eastern University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Franklin and Marshall College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Mercyhurst 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.