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 68.05% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 18.89%.
The University of the South has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 52.32% and Christian Brothers University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 22.82% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 2,489 (951/1,538) | 2,210 (825/1,385) | 456 (183/273) | 89% (87%/90%) | 21% (22%/18%) |
| Christian Brothers University | 877 (408/465) | 767 (369/397) | 175 (89/86) | 87% (90%/85%) | 23% (24%/18%) |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Maryville College | 2,361 (1,147/1,193) | 1,641 (842/785) | 278 (134/139) | 70% (73%/66%) | 17% (16%/12%) |
| Meharry Medical College | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| The University of the South | 4,578 (2,139/2,439) | 2,395 (1,004/1,391) | 416 (194/222) | 52% (47%/57%) | 17% (19%/9%) |
| Average | 2,576 (1,161/1,161) | 1,753 (760/990) | 331 (150/180) | 68.05% (65.4%/85.2%) | 18.89% (19.7%/18.2%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1133. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 572 and the average SAT Math score is 562.
The University of the South has the highest SAT scores of 1,315 and Bethel University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,035 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 2% (8) | 1035 | 515 | 520 |
| Christian Brothers University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Maryville College | 6% (16) | 1050 | 520 | 530 |
| Meharry Medical College | No data is available. | |||
| The University of the South | 19% (78) | 1315 | 680 | 635 |
| Average | 9.00% | 1133 | 572 | 562 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 29% (133) | 19 | 19 | 17 |
| Christian Brothers University | 58% (102) | 23 | 23 | 22 |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Maryville College | 75% (208) | 23 | 22 | 21 |
| Meharry Medical College | No data is available. | |||
| The University of the South | 35% (145) | 30 | 33 | 27 |
| Average | 49.25% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Christian Brothers University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||||
| Maryville College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meharry Medical College | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| The University of the South | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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.