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 66.54% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 23.54%.
Hampden-Sydney College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 39.79% and Southern Virginia University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 35.06% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrum College | 1,452 (908/544) | 1,224 (763/461) | 238 (155/83) | 84% (84%/85%) | 19% (20%/15%) |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 3,262 (3,257/5) | 1,298 (1,298/0) | 279 (279/0) | 40% (40%/0%) | 21% (21%/0%) |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Southern Virginia University | 1,090 (526/564) | 1,084 (522/562) | 380 (184/196) | 99% (99%/100%) | 35% (35%/35%) |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 1,718 (710/1,008) | 1,399 (570/829) | 281 (133/148) | 81% (80%/82%) | 20% (23%/15%) |
| Divine Mercy University | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Average | 1,881 (1,350/1,350) | 1,251 (788/533) | 295 (157/142) | 66.54% (58.4%/39.5%) | 23.54% (15.0%/20.0%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1128. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 570 and the average SAT Math score is 558.
Virginia Wesleyan University has the highest SAT scores of 1,260 and Ferrum College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,010 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrum College | 12% (26) | 1010 | 510 | 500 |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 22% (60) | 1160 | 600 | 560 |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | No data is available. | |||
| Southern Virginia University | 4% (15) | 1080 | 520 | 560 |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 10% (27) | 1260 | 650 | 610 |
| Divine Mercy University | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 12.00% | 1128 | 570 | 558 |
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 24.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrum College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Hampden-Sydney College | 7% (19) | 26 | 25 | 27 |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | No data is available. | |||
| Southern Virginia University | 23% (87) | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 4% (12) | 28 | 27 | 26 |
| Divine Mercy University | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 11.33% | 25 | 24 | 24 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrum College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Hampden-Sydney College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Southern Virginia University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Divine Mercy University | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
✔: 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.