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 79.51% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 18.73%.
Curtis Institute of Music has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 9.66% and Curtis Institute of Music has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 82.50% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Institute of Music | 414 (228/175) | 40 (24/15) | 33 (19/13) | 10% (11%/9%) | 83% (79%/7%) |
| Messiah University | 2,438 (959/1,479) | 1,936 (763/1,173) | 587 (248/339) | 79% (80%/79%) | 30% (33%/23%) |
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | 562 (156/406) | 249 (48/201) | 66 (15/51) | 44% (31%/50%) | 27% (31%/13%) |
| Saint Vincent College | 2,163 (1,307/821) | 1,587 (922/653) | 342 (215/127) | 73% (71%/80%) | 22% (23%/15%) |
| Thomas Jefferson University | 5,723 (1,460/4,238) | 5,085 (1,308/3,754) | 756 (200/556) | 89% (90%/89%) | 15% (15%/13%) |
| Ursinus College | 3,237 (1,522/1,701) | 2,661 (1,235/1,416) | 381 (191/189) | 82% (81%/83%) | 14% (15%/11%) |
| Average | 2,423 (939/939) | 1,926 (717/1,202) | 361 (148/213) | 79.51% (76.3%/128.1%) | 18.73% (20.7%/17.7%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1218. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 611 and the average SAT Math score is 606.
Ursinus College has the highest SAT scores of 1,280 and Saint Vincent College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,140 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Institute of Music | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Messiah University | 57% (336) | 1220 | 610 | 610 |
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | Test Score is NOT considered for Pennsylvania College of Art and Design admission. | |||
| Saint Vincent College | 53% (180) | 1140 | 580 | 560 |
| Thomas Jefferson University | 27% (206) | 1230 | 610 | 620 |
| Ursinus College | 36% (138) | 1280 | 645 | 635 |
| Average | 43.25% | 1218 | 611 | 606 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 28. By subject, the average ACT English score is 30 and the ACT math score is 27.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Institute of Music | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Messiah University | 9% (52) | 27 | 26 | 26 |
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | Test Score is NOT considered for Pennsylvania College of Art and Design admission. | |||
| Saint Vincent College | 10% (33) | 25 | 28 | 24 |
| Thomas Jefferson University | 3% (22) | 30 | 32 | 28 |
| Ursinus College | 6% (21) | 30 | 33 | 28 |
| Average | 7.00% | 28 | 30 | 27 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Institute of Music | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Messiah University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Saint Vincent College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Thomas Jefferson University | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Ursinus 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)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.