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 57.27% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 26.50%.
Baptist Health Sciences University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 40.93% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Sciences University | 281 (33/248) | 115 (15/100) | 39 (6/33) | 41% (45%/40%) | 34% (40%/13%) |
| Cumberland University | 2,137 (943/1,194) | 1,415 (638/777) | 629 (298/331) | 66% (68%/65%) | 44% (47%/28%) |
| King University | 875 (352/522) | 532 (222/309) | 152 (68/83) | 61% (63%/59%) | 29% (31%/16%) |
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||||
| Rhodes College | 5,253 (2,222/2,978) | 2,832 (1,119/1,690) | 477 (193/280) | 54% (50%/57%) | 17% (17%/9%) |
| Williamson Christian College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Average | 2,137 (888/888) | 1,224 (499/719) | 324 (141/182) | 57.27% (56.2%/81.0%) | 26.50% (28.3%/25.3%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1400. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 700 and the average SAT Math score is 700.
Rhodes College has the highest SAT scores of 1,400 and Rhodes College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,400 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Sciences University | Test Scores are required, but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Cumberland University | Test Score is NOT considered for Cumberland University admission. | |||
| King University | Test Score is NOT considered for King University admission. | |||
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | |||
| Rhodes College | 11% (54) | 1400 | 700 | 700 |
| Williamson Christian College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Average | 11.00% | 1400 | 700 | 700 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 26. By subject, the average ACT English score is 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Sciences University | 100% (39) | 22 | 21 | 19 |
| Cumberland University | Test Score is NOT considered for Cumberland University admission. | |||
| King University | Test Score is NOT considered for King University admission. | |||
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | |||
| Rhodes College | 31% (146) | 30 | 34 | 28 |
| Williamson Christian College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Average | 65.50% | 26 | 28 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Sciences University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Cumberland University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| King University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | |||||||
| Rhodes College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Williamson Christian College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
✔: 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.