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 54.34% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 17.85%.
Pitzer College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 18.40% and Pitzer College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 47.98% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Irvine | 3,576 (1,478/2,098) | 2,467 (917/1,550) | 344 (136/208) | 69% (62%/74%) | 14% (15%/10%) |
| Pitzer College | 3,500 (1,145/2,127) | 644 (231/365) | 309 (129/159) | 18% (20%/17%) | 48% (56%/7%) |
| Whittier College | 3,014 (1,566/1,385) | 2,274 (1,161/1,113) | 249 (141/108) | 75% (74%/80%) | 11% (12%/8%) |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | 387 (156/231) | 308 (128/180) | 114 (54/60) | 80% (82%/78%) | 37% (42%/26%) |
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | 2,619 (1,086/1,086) | 1,423 (609/802) | 254 (115/134) | 54.34% (56.1%/73.8%) | 17.85% (18.9%/16.7%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1156. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 579 and the average SAT Math score is 578.
Whittier College has the highest SAT scores of 1,220 and John Paul the Great Catholic University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,092 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Irvine | Test Score is NOT considered for Concordia University-Irvine admission. | |||
| Pitzer College | Test Score is NOT considered for Pitzer College admission. | |||
| Whittier College | 9% (22) | 1220 | 600 | 620 |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | 26% (21) | 1092 | 557 | 535 |
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | 17.50% | 1156 | 579 | 578 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 23. By subject, the average ACT English score is 22 and the ACT math score is 21.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Irvine | Test Score is NOT considered for Concordia University-Irvine admission. | |||
| Pitzer College | Test Score is NOT considered for Pitzer College admission. | |||
| Whittier College | 5% (13) | 26 | 25 | 23 |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | 15% (12) | 19 | 19 | 18 |
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | 10.00% | 23 | 22 | 21 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Irvine | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Pitzer College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Whittier College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||||
✔: 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.