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 16.34% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 32.25%.
University of Southern California has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 12.02% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican University of California | 1,746 (433/1,313) | 1,627 (393/1,234) | 217 (52/165) | 93% (91%/94%) | 13% (13%/13%) |
| Life Pacific University | 145 (64/81) | 137 (59/78) | 75 (34/41) | 94% (92%/96%) | 55% (58%/51%) |
| Menlo College | 3,357 (1,682/1,675) | 2,072 (999/1,073) | 203 (100/103) | 62% (59%/64%) | 10% (10%/6%) |
| 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%) |
| California Jazz Conservatory | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Sacramento Center | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Average | 18,578 (8,220/8,220) | 3,035 (1,330/1,702) | 979 (439/537) | 16.34% (16.2%/20.7%) | 32.25% (33.0%/31.6%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1348. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 660 and the average SAT Math score is 688.
University of Southern California has the highest SAT scores of 1,520 and Dominican University of California has the lowest SAT scores of 1,175 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican University of California | 4% (8) | 1175 | 580 | 595 |
| Life Pacific University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Menlo College | Test Score is NOT considered for Menlo College admission. | |||
| University of Southern California | 34% (1,173) | 1520 | 740 | 780 |
| California Jazz Conservatory | Test Score is NOT considered for California Jazz Conservatory admission. | |||
| Sacramento Center | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 19.00% | 1348 | 660 | 688 |
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 28.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican University of California | 2% (5) | 25 | 24 | 23 |
| Life Pacific University | 3% (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Menlo College | Test Score is NOT considered for Menlo College admission. | |||
| University of Southern California | 16% (559) | 34 | 35 | 33 |
| California Jazz Conservatory | Test Score is NOT considered for California Jazz Conservatory admission. | |||
| Sacramento Center | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 7.00% | 30 | 30 | 28 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican University of California | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Life Pacific University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Menlo College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| University of Southern California | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| California Jazz Conservatory | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Sacramento Center | 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.