Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between colleges in South Atlantic Conference. The average acceptance rate of colleges in South Atlantic Conference is 83.58% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 10.12%.
Catawba College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 67.08% and University of Virginia's College at Wise has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 39.78% among colleges in South Atlantic Conference. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton College | 2,129 (935/1,194) | 2,014 (874/1,140) | 300 (176/124) | 95% (93%/95%) | 15% (20%/10%) |
| Catawba College | 3,199 (1,465/1,706) | 2,146 (921/1,205) | 298 (150/144) | 67% (63%/71%) | 14% (16%/8%) |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 5,452 (2,073/3,368) | 4,519 (1,718/2,801) | 395 (187/208) | 83% (83%/83%) | 9% (11%/6%) |
| Mars Hill University | 1,597 (804/793) | 1,185 (591/594) | 255 (145/110) | 74% (74%/75%) | 22% (25%/14%) |
| Wingate University | 20,292 (7,386/12,777) | 17,482 (6,126/11,255) | 828 (342/486) | 86% (83%/88%) | 5% (6%/4%) |
| Limestone University | 2,260 (1,053/1,205) | 2,022 (931/1,090) | 334 (192/142) | 89% (88%/90%) | 17% (21%/12%) |
| Newberry College | 3,196 (1,519/1,638) | 2,407 (1,162/1,222) | 398 (232/166) | 75% (76%/75%) | 17% (20%/10%) |
| Carson-Newman University | 2,928 (1,141/1,787) | 2,336 (877/1,459) | 301 (139/162) | 80% (77%/82%) | 13% (16%/9%) |
| Tusculum University | 1,369 (825/544) | 1,110 (620/490) | 146 (102/44) | 81% (75%/90%) | 13% (16%/8%) |
| Emory & Henry College | 2,288 (958/1,314) | 2,216 (911/1,289) | 347 (169/174) | 97% (95%/98%) | 16% (19%/13%) |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 835 (393/434) | 631 (278/346) | 251 (118/133) | 76% (71%/80%) | 40% (42%/31%) |
| Average | 4,140 (1,687/1,687) | 3,461 (1,364/2,081) | 350 (177/172) | 83.58% (80.9%/123.4%) | 10.12% (13.0%/8.3%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in South Atlantic Conference is 1049. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 527 and the average SAT Math score is 523.
Catawba College has the highest SAT scores of 1,090 and Tusculum University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,010 among colleges in South Atlantic Conference. The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in South Atlantic Conference for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Catawba College | 11% (34) | 1090 | 550 | 540 |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | Test Score is NOT considered for Lenoir-Rhyne University admission. | |||
| Mars Hill University | Test Score is NOT considered for Mars Hill University admission. | |||
| Wingate University | 15% (126) | 1080 | 540 | 540 |
| Limestone University | Test Score is NOT considered for Limestone University admission. | |||
| Newberry College | 22% (86) | 1015 | 510 | 505 |
| Carson-Newman University | 13% (38) | 1060 | 530 | 530 |
| Tusculum University | 15% (20) | 1010 | 510 | 500 |
| Emory & Henry College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 20% (51) | 1040 | 520 | 520 |
| Average | 16.00% | 1049 | 527 | 523 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of colleges in South Atlantic Conference is 21. By subject, the average ACT English score is 20 and the ACT math score is 20.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in South Atlantic Conference for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton College | 1% (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Catawba College | 15% (45) | 23 | 21 | 21 |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | Test Score is NOT considered for Lenoir-Rhyne University admission. | |||
| Mars Hill University | Test Score is NOT considered for Mars Hill University admission. | |||
| Wingate University | 12% (103) | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Limestone University | Test Score is NOT considered for Limestone University admission. | |||
| Newberry College | 15% (58) | 18 | 16 | 17 |
| Carson-Newman University | 77% (233) | 22 | 22 | 20 |
| Tusculum University | 80% (115) | 20 | 19 | 18 |
| Emory & Henry College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 11% (27) | 22 | 21 | 21 |
| Average | 30.14% | 21 | 20 | 20 |
*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 colleges in South Atlantic Conference based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Catawba College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Mars Hill University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Wingate University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Limestone University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Newberry College | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Carson-Newman University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Tusculum University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Emory & Henry College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
✔: 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.