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 83.02% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 17.05%.
Messiah University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 79.41% and University of Valley Forge has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 40.98% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keystone College | 1,572 (914/658) | 1,268 (728/540) | 199 (124/75) | 81% (80%/82%) | 16% (17%/11%) |
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| 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. | ||||
| University of Scranton | 9,530 (3,913/5,617) | 8,039 (3,382/4,657) | 1,058 (472/586) | 84% (86%/83%) | 13% (14%/10%) |
| University of Valley Forge | 370 (204/166) | 305 (160/145) | 125 (66/59) | 82% (78%/87%) | 41% (41%/36%) |
| Average | 3,478 (1,498/1,498) | 2,887 (1,258/1,629) | 492 (228/265) | 83.02% (84.0%/108.8%) | 17.05% (18.1%/16.3%) |
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.
University of Scranton has the highest SAT scores of 1,230 and Keystone College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,030 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keystone College | 13% (25) | 1030 | 520 | 510 |
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Messiah University | 57% (336) | 1220 | 610 | 610 |
| Saint Vincent Seminary | No data is available. | |||
| University of Scranton | 35% (374) | 1230 | 620 | 610 |
| University of Valley Forge | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Valley Forge admission. | |||
| Average | 35.00% | 1160 | 583 | 577 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keystone College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Messiah University | 9% (52) | 27 | 26 | 26 |
| Saint Vincent Seminary | No data is available. | |||
| University of Scranton | 4% (46) | 27 | 29 | 26 |
| University of Valley Forge | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Valley Forge admission. | |||
| Average | 6.50% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keystone College | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||||
| Messiah University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Saint Vincent Seminary | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| University of Scranton | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Valley Forge | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
✔: 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.