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 12.84% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 21.26%.
California Institute of Technology has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 2.57% and California Institute of Technology has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 61.24% 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 2024-2025.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of Technology | 13,856 (9,401/4,446) | 356 (166/190) | 218 (107/111) | 3% (2%/4%) | 61% (64%/2%) |
| Dominican University of California | 2,006 (551/1,455) | 1,675 (474/1,201) | 213 (64/149) | 83% (86%/83%) | 13% (14%/10%) |
| University of the West | 4 (1/3) | 4 (1/3) | 1 (0/1) | 100% (100%/100%) | 25% (0%/33%) |
| Homestead Schools | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| California Jazz Conservatory | 3 (2/1) | 2 (1/1) | 1 (0/1) | 67% (50%/100%) | 50% (0%/100%) |
| The Chicago School at San Diego | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Average | 3,967 (2,489/2,489) | 509 (161/349) | 108 (43/130) | 12.84% (6.4%/14.0%) | 21.26% (26.9%/18.6%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1290. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 650 and the average SAT Math score is 640.
Dominican University of California has the highest SAT scores of 1,290 and Dominican University of California has the lowest SAT scores of 1,290 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of Technology | Test Score is NOT considered for California Institute of Technology admission. | |||
| Dominican University of California | 2% (5) | 1290 | 650 | 640 |
| University of the West | Test Score is NOT considered for University of the West admission. | |||
| Homestead Schools | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| California Jazz Conservatory | Test Score is NOT considered for California Jazz Conservatory admission. | |||
| The Chicago School at San Diego | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Average | 2.00% | 1290 | 650 | 640 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The ACT score information is not available or not considered by any of the schools.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of Technology | Test Score is NOT considered for California Institute of Technology admission. | |||
| Dominican University of California | 1% (2) | |||
| University of the West | Test Score is NOT considered for University of the West admission. | |||
| Homestead Schools | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| California Jazz Conservatory | Test Score is NOT considered for California Jazz Conservatory admission. | |||
| The Chicago School at San Diego | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Average | 1.00% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
*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 2024-2025 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of Technology | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Dominican University of California | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of the West | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Homestead Schools | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| California Jazz Conservatory | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| The Chicago School at San Diego | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
✔: 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)
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*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.