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 68.89% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 12.40%.
Dickinson College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 34.92% and Dickinson College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 20.00% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia University | 6,321 (2,175/4,146) | 4,903 (1,485/3,418) | 489 (180/309) | 78% (68%/82%) | 10% (12%/7%) |
| Dickinson College | 8,261 (3,536/4,693) | 2,885 (1,103/1,782) | 577 (241/336) | 35% (31%/38%) | 20% (22%/7%) |
| University of the Sciences | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Point Park University | 6,033 (1,777/4,238) | 4,950 (1,328/3,616) | 559 (191/367) | 82% (75%/85%) | 11% (14%/9%) |
| Thiel College | 1,878 (994/875) | 1,546 (762/776) | 229 (109/117) | 82% (77%/89%) | 15% (14%/13%) |
| Wilkes University | 4,798 (2,437/2,361) | 4,517 (2,260/2,257) | 478 (245/233) | 94% (93%/96%) | 11% (11%/10%) |
| Average | 5,458 (2,184/2,184) | 3,760 (1,388/2,370) | 466 (193/272) | 68.89% (63.5%/108.5%) | 12.40% (13.9%/11.5%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1172. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 597 and the average SAT Math score is 575.
Arcadia University has the highest SAT scores of 1,205 and Point Park University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,150 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia University | 22% (104) | 1205 | 610 | 595 |
| Dickinson College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| University of the Sciences | No data is available. | |||
| Point Park University | 24% (135) | 1150 | 590 | 560 |
| Thiel College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Wilkes University | 35% (162) | 1160 | 590 | 570 |
| Average | 27.00% | 1172 | 597 | 575 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 24. By subject, the average ACT English score is 24 and the ACT math score is 22.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia University | 4% (18) | 26 | 25 | 26 |
| Dickinson College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| University of the Sciences | No data is available. | |||
| Point Park University | 8% (44) | 23 | 24 | 19 |
| Thiel College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Wilkes University | 3% (14) | 23 | 23 | 21 |
| Average | 5.00% | 24 | 24 | 22 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Dickinson College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of the Sciences | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Point Park University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Thiel College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Wilkes 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)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.