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 56.05% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 12.97%.
Soka University of America has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 43.38% and Soka University of America has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 45.82% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican University of California | 2,006 (551/1,455) | 1,675 (474/1,201) | 213 (64/149) | 83% (86%/83%) | 13% (14%/10%) |
| Notre Dame de Namur University | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| University of San Diego | 17,008 (6,311/10,697) | 8,908 (3,262/5,646) | 1,104 (401/703) | 52% (52%/53%) | 12% (12%/7%) |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | 748 (321/425) | 573 (237/335) | 40 (21/19) | 77% (74%/79%) | 7% (9%/4%) |
| Epic Bible College & Graduate School | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Soka University of America | 634 (249/384) | 275 (80/195) | 126 (35/91) | 43% (32%/51%) | 46% (44%/24%) |
| Average | 5,099 (1,858/1,858) | 2,858 (1,013/1,844) | 371 (130/241) | 56.05% (54.5%/99.3%) | 12.97% (12.9%/13.0%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1365. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 663 and the average SAT Math score is 703.
Soka University of America has the highest SAT scores of 1,440 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican University of California | 2% (5) | 1290 | 650 | 640 |
| Notre Dame de Namur University | No data is available. | |||
| University of San Diego | Test Score is NOT considered for University of San Diego admission. | |||
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Epic Bible College & Graduate School | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Soka University of America | 16% (20) | 1440 | 675 | 765 |
| Average | 9.00% | 1365 | 663 | 703 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The ACT score information is not available or not considered by any of the schools.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican University of California | 1% (2) | |||
| Notre Dame de Namur University | No data is available. | |||
| University of San Diego | Test Score is NOT considered for University of San Diego admission. | |||
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Epic Bible College & Graduate School | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Soka University of America | 1% (1) | |||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican University of California | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Notre Dame de Namur University | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| University of San Diego | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Epic Bible College & Graduate School | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| Soka University of America | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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.