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 82.98% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 18.63%.
Westmont College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 81.99% and Life Pacific University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 54.74% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Pacific University | 145 (64/81) | 137 (59/78) | 75 (34/41) | 94% (92%/96%) | 55% (58%/51%) |
| Otis College of Art and Design | 2,083 (501/1,582) | 1,735 (393/1,342) | 314 (88/226) | 83% (78%/85%) | 18% (22%/14%) |
| Westmont College | 2,326 (803/1,523) | 1,907 (621/1,286) | 315 (110/205) | 82% (77%/84%) | 17% (18%/13%) |
| California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/01/2016) | ||||
| Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Average | 1,518 (456/456) | 1,260 (358/902) | 235 (77/157) | 82.98% (78.4%/197.8%) | 18.63% (21.6%/17.4%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1375. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 690 and the average SAT Math score is 685.
Westmont College has the highest SAT scores of 1,375 and Westmont College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,375 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Pacific University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Otis College of Art and Design | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Westmont College | 20% (62) | 1375 | 690 | 685 |
| California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/01/2016) | |||
| Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 20.00% | 1375 | 690 | 685 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 31. By subject, the average ACT English score is 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Pacific University | 3% (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Otis College of Art and Design | 1% (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Westmont College | 3% (11) | 31 | 35 | 29 |
| California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/01/2016) | |||
| Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 2.33% | 31 | 35 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Pacific University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Otis College of Art and Design | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Westmont College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| California University of Management and Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/01/2016) | |||||||
| Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| Columbia College - San Luis Obispo | 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.