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Selected Colleges Comparison

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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 55.33% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 17.53%.
Haverford College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 14.21% 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.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
Dickinson College 8,261 (3,536/4,693) 2,885 (1,103/1,782) 577 (241/336) 35% (31%/38%) 20% (22%/7%)
Gwynedd Mercy University 1,063 (298/762) 621 (172/448) 152 (52/100) 58% (58%/59%) 24% (30%/13%)
Haverford College 5,657 (2,569/3,088) 804 (341/463) 362 (149/213) 14% (13%/15%) 45% (44%/7%)
La Salle University 5,214 (1,844/3,370) 4,914 (1,730/3,184) 557 (200/357) 94% (94%/94%) 11% (12%/11%)
Messiah University 2,438 (959/1,479) 1,936 (763/1,173) 587 (248/339) 79% (80%/79%) 30% (33%/23%)
Susquehanna University 6,375 (2,674/3,700) 4,889 (2,007/2,881) 578 (242/336) 77% (75%/78%) 12% (12%/9%)
Average4,835 (1,980/1,980)2,675 (1,019/1,655)469 (189/280)55.33% (51.5%/83.6%)17.53% (18.5%/16.9%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1230. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 620 and the average SAT Math score is 610.
Haverford College has the highest SAT scores of 1,500 and Gwynedd Mercy 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.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
Dickinson College Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Gwynedd Mercy University 33%
(47)
1110570540
Haverford College 43%
(157)
1500740760
La Salle University 22%
(122)
1140580560
Messiah University 57%
(336)
1220610610
Susquehanna University 52%
(298)
1180600580
Average41.40% 1230620610

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of selected colleges is 30. By subject, the average ACT English score is 30 and the ACT math score is 28.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Dickinson College Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Gwynedd Mercy University 1%
(2)
000
Haverford College 19%
(67)
343533
La Salle University Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Messiah University 9%
(52)
272626
Susquehanna University 6%
(35)
282925
Average8.75% 303028

*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.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
Dickinson College
Gwynedd Mercy University
Haverford College
La Salle University
Messiah University
Susquehanna 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)