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 41.59% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 29.98%.
Harvey Mudd College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 13.36% and Harvey Mudd College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 39.97% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Center College of Design | 1,285 (436/848) | 912 (264/647) | 290 (116/174) | 71% (61%/76%) | 32% (44%/21%) |
| Biola University | 4,224 (1,654/2,570) | 2,392 (886/1,506) | 706 (292/414) | 57% (54%/59%) | 30% (33%/16%) |
| Harvey Mudd College | 4,440 (2,931/1,509) | 593 (271/322) | 237 (116/121) | 13% (9%/21%) | 40% (43%/8%) |
| Pacific Union College | 1,364 (490/874) | 661 (247/414) | 112 (42/70) | 48% (50%/47%) | 17% (17%/8%) |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | 387 (156/231) | 308 (128/180) | 114 (54/60) | 80% (82%/78%) | 37% (42%/26%) |
| California Arts University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | 2,340 (1,133/1,133) | 973 (359/614) | 292 (124/168) | 41.59% (31.7%/54.2%) | 29.98% (34.5%/27.3%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1238. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 629 and the average SAT Math score is 609.
Harvey Mudd College has the highest SAT scores of 1,530 and Pacific Union College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,080 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Center College of Design | Test Score is NOT considered for Art Center College of Design admission. | |||
| Biola University | 26% (183) | 1250 | 640 | 610 |
| Harvey Mudd College | 43% (102) | 1530 | 750 | 780 |
| Pacific Union College | 35% (39) | 1080 | 570 | 510 |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | 26% (21) | 1092 | 557 | 535 |
| California Arts University | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Average | 32.50% | 1238 | 629 | 609 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 25. By subject, the average ACT English score is 25 and the ACT math score is 24.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Center College of Design | Test Score is NOT considered for Art Center College of Design admission. | |||
| Biola University | 10% (72) | 26 | 26 | 25 |
| Harvey Mudd College | 17% (41) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Pacific Union College | 7% (8) | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | 15% (12) | 19 | 19 | 18 |
| California Arts University | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Average | 12.25% | 25 | 25 | 24 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Center College of Design | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Biola University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Harvey Mudd College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Pacific Union College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| California Arts University | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||||
✔: 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.