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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 88.95% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 14.24%.
Marywood University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 80.76% and Marywood University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 20.83% 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
Delaware Valley University 2,299 (1,028/1,271) 2,194 (967/1,227) 438 (191/247) 95% (94%/97%) 20% (20%/19%)
Duquesne University 12,376 (4,399/7,883) 10,828 (3,808/6,967) 1,441 (516/925) 87% (87%/88%) 13% (14%/12%)
Lackawanna College The school has an open admission policy.
Marywood University 2,645 (931/1,714) 2,136 (678/1,458) 445 (155/290) 81% (73%/85%) 21% (23%/17%)
Peirce College The school has an open admission policy.
Wilkes University 4,798 (2,437/2,361) 4,517 (2,260/2,257) 478 (245/233) 94% (93%/96%) 11% (11%/10%)
Average5,530 (2,199/2,199)4,919 (1,928/2,977)701 (277/424)88.95% (87.7%/135.4%)14.24% (14.4%/14.2%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1153. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 590 and the average SAT Math score is 563.
Duquesne University has the highest SAT scores of 1,240 and Delaware Valley University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,100 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
Delaware Valley University 19%
(84)
1100570530
Duquesne University 28%
(399)
1240630610
Lackawanna College The school has an open admission policy.
Marywood University 37%
(163)
1110570540
Peirce College The school has an open admission policy.
Wilkes University 35%
(162)
1160590570
Average29.75% 1153590563

*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 25. By subject, the average ACT English score is 24 and the ACT math score is 23.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Delaware Valley University 3%
(11)
262424
Duquesne University 7%
(106)
282826
Lackawanna College The school has an open admission policy.
Marywood University 3%
(11)
232119
Peirce College The school has an open admission policy.
Wilkes University 3%
(14)
232321
Average4.00% 252423

*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
Delaware Valley University
Duquesne University
Lackawanna College The school has an open admission policy.
Marywood University
Peirce College The school has an open admission policy.
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)