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 76.56% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 19.80%.
University of Richmond has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 24.37% and Centra College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 50.00% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 3,402 (1,605/1,797) | 3,074 (1,449/1,625) | 422 (229/193) | 90% (90%/90%) | 14% (16%/11%) |
| Liberty University | 30,943 (12,205/18,738) | 30,723 (12,119/18,604) | 6,114 (2,770/3,344) | 99% (99%/99%) | 20% (23%/18%) |
| Centra College | 15 (0/14) | 6 (0/6) | 3 (0/3) | 40% (0%/43%) | 50% (0%/21%) |
| University of Richmond | 14,364 (6,304/8,060) | 3,501 (1,523/1,978) | 851 (384/467) | 24% (24%/25%) | 24% (25%/6%) |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | 12,181 (5,029/5,030) | 9,326 (3,774/5,553) | 2,462 (1,128/1,335) | 76.56% (75.0%/110.4%) | 19.80% (22.4%/18.0%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1295. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 645 and the average SAT Math score is 650.
University of Richmond has the highest SAT scores of 1,470 and Bridgewater College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,120 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 24% (102) | 1120 | 570 | 550 |
| Liberty University | Test Score is NOT considered for Liberty University admission. | |||
| Centra College | Test Score is NOT considered for Centra College admission. | |||
| University of Richmond | 22% (190) | 1470 | 720 | 750 |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Average | 23.00% | 1295 | 645 | 650 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 29. 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.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 3% (12) | 24 | 24 | 23 |
| Liberty University | Test Score is NOT considered for Liberty University admission. | |||
| Centra College | Test Score is NOT considered for Centra College admission. | |||
| University of Richmond | 18% (151) | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Average | 10.50% | 29 | 24 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Liberty University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Centra College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| University of Richmond | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||||
✔: 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.