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 58.84% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 34.07%.
Biola University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 56.63% and SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 87.21% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biola University | 4,224 (1,654/2,570) | 2,392 (886/1,506) | 706 (292/414) | 57% (54%/59%) | 30% (33%/16%) |
| Fielding Graduate University | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Thomas Aquinas College | 262 (122/140) | 222 (102/120) | 139 (68/71) | 85% (84%/86%) | 63% (67%/51%) |
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | 103 (66/37) | 86 (56/30) | 75 (51/24) | 83% (85%/81%) | 87% (91%/65%) |
| Bergin University of Canine Studies | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Franciscan School of Theology - San Diego | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Average | 1,530 (614/614) | 900 (348/552) | 307 (137/170) | 58.84% (56.7%/89.9%) | 34.07% (39.4%/30.7%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1280. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 660 and the average SAT Math score is 620.
Thomas Aquinas College has the highest SAT scores of 1,310 and Biola University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,250 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biola University | 26% (183) | 1250 | 640 | 610 |
| Fielding Graduate University | No data is available. | |||
| Thomas Aquinas College | 45% (63) | 1310 | 680 | 630 |
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | Test Score is NOT considered for SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary admission. | |||
| Bergin University of Canine Studies | No data is available. | |||
| Franciscan School of Theology - San Diego | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 35.50% | 1280 | 660 | 620 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 28. By subject, the average ACT English score is 29 and the ACT math score is 26.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biola University | 10% (72) | 26 | 26 | 25 |
| Fielding Graduate University | No data is available. | |||
| Thomas Aquinas College | 16% (22) | 30 | 31 | 27 |
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | Test Score is NOT considered for SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary admission. | |||
| Bergin University of Canine Studies | No data is available. | |||
| Franciscan School of Theology - San Diego | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 13.00% | 28 | 29 | 26 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biola University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Fielding Graduate University | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Thomas Aquinas College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ |
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Bergin University of Canine Studies | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Franciscan School of Theology - San Diego | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
✔: 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.