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Admission Comparison Between West Coast Conference (WCC) Members

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Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics

The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between colleges in West Coast Conference (WCC). The average acceptance rate of colleges in West Coast Conference (WCC) is 62.13% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 20.10%.
Loyola Marymount University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 41.31% and Brigham Young University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 79.05% among colleges in West Coast Conference (WCC). 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.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Colleges In West Coast Conference (WCC)
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
Loyola Marymount University 21,695 (8,755/12,940) 8,963 (3,650/5,313) 1,608 (728/880) 41% (42%/41%) 18% (20%/7%)
University of the Pacific 5,891 (2,313/3,572) 5,492 (2,154/3,333) 847 (385/461) 93% (93%/93%) 15% (18%/13%)
Pepperdine University 11,466 (4,190/7,276) 5,585 (2,161/3,424) 942 (356/586) 49% (52%/47%) 17% (16%/8%)
University of San Diego 14,334 (5,506/8,828) 7,541 (2,710/4,831) 1,234 (478/756) 53% (49%/55%) 16% (18%/9%)
University of San Francisco 23,103 (7,808/15,295) 16,444 (5,380/11,064) 1,555 (523/1,032) 71% (69%/72%) 9% (10%/7%)
Santa Clara University 16,650 (8,165/8,485) 8,677 (3,876/4,801) 1,641 (791/850) 52% (47%/57%) 19% (20%/10%)
Saint Mary's College of California 3,353 (1,446/1,907) 2,947 (1,245/1,702) 445 (203/242) 88% (86%/89%) 15% (16%/13%)
University of Portland 10,122 (3,031/7,091) 9,364 (2,823/6,541) 813 (278/535) 93% (93%/92%) 9% (10%/8%)
Brigham Young University 10,559 (4,723/5,836) 7,040 (2,758/4,282) 5,565 (2,230/3,335) 67% (58%/73%) 79% (81%/57%)
Gonzaga University 9,887 (4,500/5,387) 6,895 (2,980/3,915) 1,217 (553/664) 70% (66%/73%) 18% (19%/12%)
Average12,706 (5,044/5,044)7,895 (2,974/4,921)1,587 (653/934)62.13% (59.0%/97.6%)20.10% (21.9%/19.0%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of colleges in West Coast Conference (WCC) is 1334. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 667 and the average SAT Math score is 667.
Pepperdine University has the highest SAT scores of 1,390 and University of the Pacific has the lowest SAT scores of 1,255 among colleges in West Coast Conference (WCC). The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in West Coast Conference (WCC) for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Colleges In West Coast Conference (WCC)
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)		SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
Loyola Marymount University 19%
(300)		1360680680
University of the Pacific 26%
(224)		1255620635
Pepperdine University 16%
(152)		1390700690
University of San Diego Test Score is NOT considered for University of San Diego admission.
University of San Francisco 17%
(269)		1310660650
Santa Clara University 34%
(558)		1364671693
Saint Mary's College of California Test Score is NOT considered for Saint Mary's College of California admission.
University of Portland 13%
(104)		1315665650
Brigham Young University 13%
(702)		1360680680
Gonzaga University 28%
(342)		1320660660
Average20.75% 1334667667

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of colleges in West Coast Conference (WCC) 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 colleges in West Coast Conference (WCC) for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Colleges In West Coast Conference (WCC)
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)		CompositeEnglishMath
Loyola Marymount University 11%
(174)		313329
University of the Pacific 8%
(65)		293228
Pepperdine University 13%
(127)		313228
University of San Diego Test Score is NOT considered for University of San Diego admission.
University of San Francisco 8%
(123)		293026
Santa Clara University 17%
(278)		3100
Saint Mary's College of California Test Score is NOT considered for Saint Mary's College of California admission.
University of Portland 6%
(46)		292629
Brigham Young University 55%
(3,043)		303028
Gonzaga University 13%
(158)		292927
Average16.38% 303028

*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 West Coast Conference (WCC) based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Colleges In West Coast Conference (WCC)
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
Loyola Marymount University ✔✓ ✔✔ ✔✗ ✓✔
University of the Pacific ✔✓ ✔✔ ✔✔ ✓✔
Pepperdine University ✔✗ ✔✗ ✔✗ ✓✔
University of San Diego ✔✓ ✔✔ ✔✓ ✗✔
University of San Francisco ✔✗ ✔✔ ✓✗ ✓✔
Santa Clara University ✔✓ ✔✔ ✔✗ ✓✔
Saint Mary's College of California ✔✗ ✔✔ ✔✗ ✗✔
University of Portland ✔✓ ✔✔ ✔✗ ✓✔
Brigham Young University ✔✗ ✔✓ ✔✗ ✓✔
Gonzaga 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)