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 56.58% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 21.94%.
Dickinson College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 34.92% and Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 91.43% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson College | 8,261 (3,536/4,693) | 2,885 (1,103/1,782) | 577 (241/336) | 35% (31%/38%) | 20% (22%/7%) |
| Marywood University | 2,645 (931/1,714) | 2,136 (678/1,458) | 445 (155/290) | 81% (73%/85%) | 21% (23%/17%) |
| Messiah University | 2,438 (959/1,479) | 1,936 (763/1,173) | 587 (248/339) | 79% (80%/79%) | 30% (33%/23%) |
| Saint Vincent Seminary | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Seton Hill University | 2,668 (1,152/1,516) | 2,090 (845/1,245) | 384 (146/238) | 78% (73%/82%) | 18% (17%/16%) |
| Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia | 40 (40/0) | 35 (35/0) | 32 (32/0) | 88% (88%/0%) | 91% (91%/0%) |
| Average | 3,210 (1,324/1,323) | 1,816 (684/1,138) | 498 (198/301) | 56.58% (51.7%/86.0%) | 21.94% (23.1%/21.1%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1160. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 583 and the average SAT Math score is 577.
Messiah University has the highest SAT scores of 1,220 and Marywood University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,110 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Marywood University | 37% (163) | 1110 | 570 | 540 |
| Messiah University | 57% (336) | 1220 | 610 | 610 |
| Saint Vincent Seminary | No data is available. | |||
| Seton Hill University | 48% (185) | 1150 | 570 | 580 |
| Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia | Test Score is NOT considered for Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia admission. | |||
| Average | 47.33% | 1160 | 583 | 577 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 25. By subject, the average ACT English score is 24 and the ACT math score is 23.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Marywood University | 3% (11) | 23 | 21 | 19 |
| Messiah University | 9% (52) | 27 | 26 | 26 |
| Saint Vincent Seminary | No data is available. | |||
| Seton Hill University | 8% (31) | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia | Test Score is NOT considered for Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia admission. | |||
| Average | 6.67% | 25 | 24 | 23 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Marywood University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Messiah University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Saint Vincent Seminary | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Seton Hill University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ |
✔: 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.