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 64.58% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 24.72%.
The University of the South has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 52.32% and Cumberland University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 44.45% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Brothers University | 877 (408/465) | 767 (369/397) | 175 (89/86) | 87% (90%/85%) | 23% (24%/18%) |
| Cumberland University | 2,137 (943/1,194) | 1,415 (638/777) | 629 (298/331) | 66% (68%/65%) | 44% (47%/28%) |
| Welch College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Lincoln Memorial University | 2,347 (622/1,678) | 1,842 (592/1,218) | 367 (139/217) | 78% (95%/73%) | 20% (23%/13%) |
| Memphis Theological Seminary | 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 | 2,485 (1,028/1,028) | 1,605 (651/946) | 397 (180/214) | 64.58% (63.3%/92.0%) | 24.72% (27.7%/22.6%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1213. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 605 and the average SAT Math score is 608.
The University of the South has the highest SAT scores of 1,315 and Lincoln Memorial University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,110 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Brothers University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Cumberland University | Test Score is NOT considered for Cumberland University admission. | |||
| Welch College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Lincoln Memorial University | 19% (59) | 1110 | 530 | 580 |
| Memphis Theological Seminary | No data is available. | |||
| The University of the South | 19% (78) | 1315 | 680 | 635 |
| Average | 19.00% | 1213 | 605 | 608 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 24. By subject, the average ACT English score is 25 and the ACT math score is 23.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Brothers University | 58% (102) | 23 | 23 | 22 |
| Cumberland University | Test Score is NOT considered for Cumberland University admission. | |||
| Welch College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Lincoln Memorial University | 81% (288) | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| Memphis Theological Seminary | No data is available. | |||
| The University of the South | 35% (145) | 30 | 33 | 27 |
| Average | 58.00% | 24 | 25 | 23 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Brothers University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Cumberland University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Welch College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| Lincoln Memorial University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Memphis Theological Seminary | 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.