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 80.29% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 14.63%.
Muhlenberg College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 65.51% and Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 100.00% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown College | 2,977 (1,151/1,826) | 2,415 (909/1,506) | 463 (191/272) | 81% (79%/82%) | 19% (21%/15%) |
| Lebanon Valley College | 3,130 (1,305/1,823) | 2,402 (992/1,408) | 428 (198/230) | 77% (76%/77%) | 18% (20%/13%) |
| Muhlenberg College | 4,329 (1,807/2,522) | 2,836 (1,108/1,728) | 420 (167/253) | 66% (61%/69%) | 15% (15%/10%) |
| Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | 4 (4/0) | 3 (3/0) | 3 (3/0) | 75% (75%/0%) | 100% (100%/0%) |
| Ursinus College | 3,237 (1,522/1,701) | 2,661 (1,235/1,416) | 381 (191/189) | 82% (81%/83%) | 14% (15%/11%) |
| Wilkes University | 4,798 (2,437/2,361) | 4,517 (2,260/2,257) | 478 (245/233) | 94% (93%/96%) | 11% (11%/10%) |
| Average | 3,079 (1,371/1,371) | 2,472 (1,085/1,386) | 434 (198/235) | 80.29% (79.1%/101.1%) | 14.63% (15.2%/14.2%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1226. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 617 and the average SAT Math score is 609.
Muhlenberg College has the highest SAT scores of 1,310 and Wilkes University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,160 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown College | 38% (177) | 1180 | 590 | 590 |
| Lebanon Valley College | 42% (178) | 1200 | 600 | 600 |
| Muhlenberg College | 32% (135) | 1310 | 660 | 650 |
| Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | Test Score is NOT considered for Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook admission. | |||
| Ursinus College | 36% (138) | 1280 | 645 | 635 |
| Wilkes University | 35% (162) | 1160 | 590 | 570 |
| Average | 36.60% | 1226 | 617 | 609 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 27. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown College | 4% (20) | 27 | 26 | 26 |
| Lebanon Valley College | 3% (12) | 25 | 23 | 27 |
| Muhlenberg College | 9% (39) | 31 | 33 | 28 |
| Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | Test Score is NOT considered for Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook admission. | |||
| Ursinus College | 6% (21) | 30 | 33 | 28 |
| Wilkes University | 3% (14) | 23 | 23 | 21 |
| Average | 5.00% | 27 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Lebanon Valley College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Muhlenberg College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Ursinus College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Wilkes 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.