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 79.87% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 16.96%.
Soka University of America has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 56.63% and Reach University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 58.46% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | 5,150 (2,235/2,915) | 4,490 (1,930/2,560) | 602 (279/323) | 87% (86%/88%) | 13% (14%/11%) |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 2,778 (865/1,913) | 2,079 (662/1,417) | 541 (183/358) | 75% (77%/74%) | 26% (28%/19%) |
| Whittier College | 3,014 (1,566/1,385) | 2,274 (1,161/1,113) | 249 (141/108) | 75% (74%/80%) | 11% (12%/8%) |
| Soka University of America | 498 (150/348) | 282 (92/190) | 129 (48/81) | 57% (61%/55%) | 46% (52%/23%) |
| Grace Mission University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Reach University | 66 (6/60) | 65 (6/59) | 38 (3/35) | 98% (100%/98%) | 58% (50%/58%) |
| Average | 2,301 (964/964) | 1,838 (770/1,068) | 312 (131/181) | 79.87% (79.9%/110.7%) | 16.96% (17.0%/17.0%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1267. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 610 and the average SAT Math score is 657.
Soka University of America has the highest SAT scores of 1,350 and Whittier College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,220 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | 14% (83) | 1230 | 620 | 610 |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Whittier College | 9% (22) | 1220 | 600 | 620 |
| Soka University of America | 38% (49) | 1350 | 610 | 740 |
| Grace Mission University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Reach University | Test Score is NOT considered for Reach University admission. | |||
| Average | 20.33% | 1267 | 610 | 657 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 28. By subject, the average ACT English score is 27 and the ACT math score is 25.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | 4% (25) | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Whittier College | 5% (13) | 26 | 25 | 23 |
| Soka University of America | 2% (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grace Mission University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Reach University | Test Score is NOT considered for Reach University admission. | |||
| Average | 3.67% | 28 | 27 | 25 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Whittier College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Soka University of America | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Grace Mission University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| Reach University | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
✔: 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.