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 58.93% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 12.96%.
Trinity University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 30.51% and Hallmark University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 87.93% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallmark University | 329 (211/118) | 174 (140/34) | 153 (122/31) | 53% (66%/29%) | 88% (87%/26%) |
| Hardin-Simmons University | 2,314 (973/1,341) | 2,042 (816/1,226) | 350 (170/180) | 88% (84%/91%) | 17% (21%/13%) |
| Houston Baptist University | 10,258 (3,719/6,539) | 8,666 (2,998/5,668) | 732 (287/445) | 84% (81%/87%) | 8% (10%/7%) |
| Paul Quinn College | 2,048 (694/1,354) | 1,173 (399/774) | 111 (50/61) | 57% (57%/57%) | 9% (13%/5%) |
| Trinity University | 11,463 (4,923/6,540) | 3,497 (1,526/1,971) | 655 (298/357) | 31% (31%/30%) | 19% (20%/5%) |
| Criswell College | 31 (17/14) | 31 (17/14) | 19 (9/10) | 100% (100%/100%) | 61% (53%/71%) |
| Average | 4,407 (1,756/1,756) | 2,597 (983/1,615) | 337 (156/181) | 58.93% (56.0%/91.9%) | 12.96% (15.9%/11.2%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1205. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 607 and the average SAT Math score is 598.
Trinity University has the highest SAT scores of 1,380 and Hardin-Simmons University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,095 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallmark University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Hardin-Simmons University | 34% (118) | 1095 | 550 | 545 |
| Houston Baptist University | 21% (151) | 1140 | 580 | 560 |
| Paul Quinn College | Test Score is NOT considered for Paul Quinn College admission. | |||
| Trinity University | 42% (275) | 1380 | 690 | 690 |
| Criswell College | Test Score is NOT considered for Criswell College admission. | |||
| Average | 32.33% | 1205 | 607 | 598 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 25. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallmark University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Hardin-Simmons University | 18% (62) | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Houston Baptist University | 3% (23) | 24 | 23 | 20 |
| Paul Quinn College | Test Score is NOT considered for Paul Quinn College admission. | |||
| Trinity University | 21% (140) | 31 | 33 | 28 |
| Criswell College | Test Score is NOT considered for Criswell College admission. | |||
| Average | 14.00% | 25 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallmark University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hardin-Simmons University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Houston Baptist University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Paul Quinn College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Trinity University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Criswell 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.