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 44.05% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 21.35%.
Occidental College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 39.40% and John Paul the Great Catholic University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 37.01% 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%) |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | 361 (84/277) | 319 (73/246) | 116 (31/85) | 88% (87%/89%) | 36% (42%/31%) |
| 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%) |
| Occidental College | 6,305 (2,442/3,863) | 2,484 (886/1,598) | 531 (207/324) | 39% (36%/41%) | 21% (23%/8%) |
| Providence Christian College | 132 (62/70) | 115 (52/63) | 38 (20/18) | 87% (84%/90%) | 33% (38%/26%) |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | 387 (156/231) | 308 (128/180) | 114 (54/60) | 80% (82%/78%) | 37% (42%/26%) |
| Average | 5,517 (2,192/2,192) | 2,430 (946/1,484) | 519 (222/297) | 44.05% (43.1%/67.7%) | 21.35% (23.5%/20.0%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1283. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 649 and the average SAT Math score is 634.
Occidental College has the highest SAT scores of 1,430 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biola University | 26% (183) | 1250 | 640 | 610 |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | Test Score is NOT considered for Laguna College of Art and Design admission. | |||
| Loyola Marymount University | 19% (300) | 1360 | 680 | 680 |
| Occidental College | 26% (136) | 1430 | 720 | 710 |
| Providence Christian College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | 26% (21) | 1092 | 557 | 535 |
| Average | 24.25% | 1283 | 649 | 634 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 27. By subject, the average ACT English score is 28 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 |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | Test Score is NOT considered for Laguna College of Art and Design admission. | |||
| Loyola Marymount University | 11% (174) | 31 | 33 | 29 |
| Occidental College | 15% (82) | 32 | 35 | 30 |
| Providence Christian College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| John Paul the Great Catholic University | 15% (12) | 19 | 19 | 18 |
| Average | 12.75% | 27 | 28 | 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 | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Loyola Marymount University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Occidental College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Providence Christian College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| John Paul the Great Catholic 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)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.