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 17.63% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 33.20%.
University of Southern California has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 12.02% and Berkeley School of Theology has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 100.00% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley School of Theology | 18 (11/7) | 12 (8/4) | 12 (8/4) | 67% (73%/57%) | 100% (100%/57%) |
| Azusa Pacific University | 3,438 (1,198/2,230) | 2,991 (1,036/1,948) | 518 (162/356) | 87% (86%/87%) | 17% (16%/16%) |
| Latin American Bible Institute | 21 (10/11) | 21 (10/11) | 8 (3/5) | 100% (100%/100%) | 38% (30%/45%) |
| La Sierra University | 1,878 (602/1,276) | 1,725 (568/1,157) | 329 (130/199) | 92% (94%/91%) | 19% (23%/16%) |
| University of Southern California | 69,062 (30,701/38,330) | 8,304 (3,869/4,424) | 3,420 (1,571/1,840) | 12% (13%/12%) | 41% (41%/5%) |
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | 103 (66/37) | 86 (56/30) | 75 (51/24) | 83% (85%/81%) | 87% (91%/65%) |
| Average | 12,420 (5,431/5,431) | 2,190 (925/1,262) | 727 (321/405) | 17.63% (17.0%/23.2%) | 33.20% (34.7%/32.1%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1315. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 650 and the average SAT Math score is 665.
University of Southern California has the highest SAT scores of 1,520 and Azusa Pacific University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,110 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley School of Theology | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Azusa Pacific University | 10% (49) | 1110 | 560 | 550 |
| Latin American Bible Institute | Test Score is NOT considered for Latin American Bible Institute admission. | |||
| La Sierra University | Test Score is NOT considered for La Sierra University admission. | |||
| University of Southern California | 34% (1,173) | 1520 | 740 | 780 |
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | Test Score is NOT considered for SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary admission. | |||
| Average | 22.00% | 1315 | 650 | 665 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 30. By subject, the average ACT English score is 30 and the ACT math score is 29.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley School of Theology | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Azusa Pacific University | 2% (12) | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Latin American Bible Institute | Test Score is NOT considered for Latin American Bible Institute admission. | |||
| La Sierra University | Test Score is NOT considered for La Sierra University admission. | |||
| University of Southern California | 16% (559) | 34 | 35 | 33 |
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | Test Score is NOT considered for SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary admission. | |||
| Average | 9.00% | 30 | 30 | 29 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley School of Theology | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Azusa Pacific University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Latin American Bible Institute | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| La Sierra University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| University of Southern California | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
✔: 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.