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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 83.79% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 14.01%.
Susquehanna University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 76.69% and Holy Family University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 22.04% 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
Holy Family University 1,986 (650/1,319) 1,538 (484/1,048) 339 (121/216) 77% (74%/79%) 22% (25%/16%)
La Salle University 5,214 (1,844/3,370) 4,914 (1,730/3,184) 557 (200/357) 94% (94%/94%) 11% (12%/11%)
Lebanon Valley College 3,130 (1,305/1,823) 2,402 (992/1,408) 428 (198/230) 77% (76%/77%) 18% (20%/13%)
Misericordia University 2,196 (920/1,276) 1,948 (807/1,141) 369 (149/220) 89% (88%/89%) 19% (18%/17%)
Susquehanna University 6,375 (2,674/3,700) 4,889 (2,007/2,881) 578 (242/336) 77% (75%/78%) 12% (12%/9%)
Washington & Jefferson College 3,414 (1,650/1,764) 3,007 (1,428/1,579) 348 (187/161) 88% (87%/90%) 12% (13%/9%)
Average3,719 (1,507/1,507)3,116 (1,241/1,874)437 (183/253)83.79% (82.4%/124.3%)14.01% (14.7%/13.5%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1118. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 562 and the average SAT Math score is 556.
Lebanon Valley College has the highest SAT scores of 1,200 and Holy Family University has the lowest SAT scores of 940 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
Holy Family University 11%
(38)
940460480
La Salle University 22%
(122)
1140580560
Lebanon Valley College 42%
(178)
1200600600
Misericordia University Test Score is NOT considered for Misericordia University admission.
Susquehanna University 52%
(298)
1180600580
Washington & Jefferson College 42%
(146)
1130570560
Average33.80% 1118562556

*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 26. By subject, the average ACT English score is 24 and the ACT math score is 26.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Holy Family University 1%
(3)
000
La Salle University Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Lebanon Valley College 3%
(12)
252327
Misericordia University Test Score is NOT considered for Misericordia University admission.
Susquehanna University 6%
(35)
282925
Washington & Jefferson College 14%
(48)
242125
Average6.00% 262426

*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
Holy Family University
La Salle University
Lebanon Valley College
Misericordia University
Susquehanna University
Washington & Jefferson College

: 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)