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 69.24% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 15.30%.
Multnomah University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 53.38% and Multnomah University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 35.57% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis & Clark College | 6,663 (2,273/4,390) | 4,570 (1,571/2,999) | 626 (212/414) | 69% (69%/68%) | 14% (13%/9%) |
| Marylhurst University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/02/2018) | ||||
| Multnomah University | 474 (264/210) | 253 (149/104) | 90 (52/38) | 53% (56%/50%) | 36% (35%/18%) |
| Pacific Northwest College of Art | 471 (94/377) | 445 (83/362) | 90 (18/72) | 94% (88%/96%) | 20% (22%/19%) |
| Western Seminary | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Oregon College of Oriental Medicine | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Average | 2,536 (877/877) | 1,756 (601/1,155) | 269 (94/175) | 69.24% (68.5%/131.7%) | 15.30% (15.6%/15.1%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1250. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 625 and the average SAT Math score is 625.
Lewis & Clark College has the highest SAT scores of 1,340 and Multnomah University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,160 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis & Clark College | 15% (97) | 1340 | 690 | 650 |
| Marylhurst University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/02/2018) | |||
| Multnomah University | 7% (6) | 1160 | 560 | 600 |
| Pacific Northwest College of Art | Test Score is NOT considered for Pacific Northwest College of Art admission. | |||
| Western Seminary | No data is available. | |||
| Oregon College of Oriental Medicine | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 11.00% | 1250 | 625 | 625 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 27. By subject, the average ACT English score is 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis & Clark College | 9% (57) | 31 | 33 | 27 |
| Marylhurst University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/02/2018) | |||
| Multnomah University | 6% (5) | 23 | 22 | 19 |
| Pacific Northwest College of Art | Test Score is NOT considered for Pacific Northwest College of Art admission. | |||
| Western Seminary | No data is available. | |||
| Oregon College of Oriental Medicine | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 7.50% | 27 | 28 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis & Clark College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Marylhurst University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/02/2018) | |||||||
| Multnomah University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Pacific Northwest College of Art | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Western Seminary | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Oregon College of Oriental Medicine | 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.