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Selected Colleges Comparison

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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 selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 43.87% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 17.53%.
Loyola Marymount University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 41.31% and Loyola Marymount University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 17.94% 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.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
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%)
Pepperdine University 11,466 (4,190/7,276) 5,585 (2,161/3,424) 942 (356/586) 49% (52%/47%) 17% (16%/8%)
Average16,581 (6,473/6,473)7,274 (2,906/4,369)1,275 (542/733)43.87% (44.9%/67.5%)17.53% (18.7%/16.8%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1375. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 690 and the average SAT Math score is 685.
Pepperdine University has the highest SAT scores of 1,390 and Loyola Marymount University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,360 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
Loyola Marymount University 19%
(300)
1360680680
Pepperdine University 16%
(152)
1390700690
Average17.50% 1375690685

*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 selected colleges is 31. By subject, the average ACT English score is 33 and the ACT math score is 29.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Loyola Marymount University 11%
(174)
313329
Pepperdine University 13%
(127)
313228
Average12.00% 313329

*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.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
Loyola Marymount University
Pepperdine 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)