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 75.14% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 11.31%.
St. Andrews University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 64.80% and Meredith College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 25.56% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elon University | 17,551 (6,702/10,849) | 13,069 (4,894/8,175) | 1,692 (697/995) | 74% (73%/75%) | 13% (14%/9%) |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 5,452 (2,073/3,368) | 4,519 (1,718/2,801) | 395 (187/208) | 83% (83%/83%) | 9% (11%/6%) |
| Meredith College | 1,775 (0/1,775) | 1,299 (0/1,299) | 332 (0/332) | 73% (0%/73%) | 26% (0%/19%) |
| St. Andrews University | 1,767 (931/782) | 1,145 (573/533) | 179 (97/76) | 65% (62%/68%) | 16% (17%/10%) |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 4,730 (1,448/3,276) | 3,469 (985/2,479) | 392 (134/257) | 73% (68%/76%) | 11% (14%/8%) |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Average | 6,255 (2,231/2,491) | 4,700 (1,700/2,864) | 665 (279/384) | 75.14% (76.2%/115.0%) | 11.31% (13.1%/10.7%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1168. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 603 and the average SAT Math score is 565.
Elon University has the highest SAT scores of 1,260 and Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte has the lowest SAT scores of 1,025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elon University | 2% (35) | 1260 | 640 | 620 |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | Test Score is NOT considered for Lenoir-Rhyne University admission. | |||
| Meredith College | 16% (53) | 1220 | 640 | 580 |
| St. Andrews University | Test Score is NOT considered for St. Andrews University admission. | |||
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 11% (42) | 1025 | 530 | 495 |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 9.67% | 1168 | 603 | 565 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 24. By subject, the average ACT English score is 24 and the ACT math score is 22.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elon University | 1% (15) | 28 | 29 | 26 |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | Test Score is NOT considered for Lenoir-Rhyne University admission. | |||
| Meredith College | 22% (74) | 25 | 25 | 23 |
| St. Andrews University | Test Score is NOT considered for St. Andrews University admission. | |||
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 10% (39) | 19 | 18 | 17 |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 11.00% | 24 | 24 | 22 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elon University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Meredith College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| St. Andrews University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | 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.