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 26.40% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 26.33%.
University of Southern California has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 12.02% and University of Southern California has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 41.18% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | 5,150 (2,235/2,915) | 4,490 (1,930/2,560) | 602 (279/323) | 87% (86%/88%) | 13% (14%/11%) |
| Chapman University | 13,690 (5,055/8,635) | 9,928 (3,492/6,436) | 2,076 (736/1,340) | 73% (69%/75%) | 21% (21%/16%) |
| Pacific Union College | 1,364 (490/874) | 661 (247/414) | 112 (42/70) | 48% (50%/47%) | 17% (17%/8%) |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | 513 (242/271) | 307 (137/170) | 28 (17/11) | 60% (57%/63%) | 9% (12%/4%) |
| University of Southern California | 69,062 (30,701/38,330) | 8,304 (3,869/4,424) | 3,420 (1,571/1,840) | 12% (13%/12%) | 41% (41%/5%) |
| University of the West | 23 (10/13) | 18 (7/11) | 5 (2/3) | 78% (70%/85%) | 28% (29%/23%) |
| Average | 14,967 (6,456/6,456) | 3,951 (1,614/2,336) | 1,041 (441/598) | 26.40% (25.0%/36.2%) | 26.33% (27.3%/25.6%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1246. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 618 and the average SAT Math score is 628.
University of Southern California has the highest SAT scores of 1,520 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | 14% (83) | 1230 | 620 | 610 |
| Chapman University | 25% (524) | 1300 | 650 | 650 |
| Pacific Union College | 35% (39) | 1080 | 570 | 510 |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | 18% (5) | 1100 | 510 | 590 |
| University of Southern California | 34% (1,173) | 1520 | 740 | 780 |
| University of the West | Test Score is NOT considered for University of the West admission. | |||
| Average | 25.20% | 1246 | 618 | 628 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 28. By subject, the average ACT English score is 28 and the ACT math score is 27.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | 4% (25) | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Chapman University | 12% (252) | 29 | 30 | 27 |
| Pacific Union College | 7% (8) | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | 7% (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| University of Southern California | 16% (559) | 34 | 35 | 33 |
| University of the West | Test Score is NOT considered for University of the West admission. | |||
| Average | 9.20% | 28 | 28 | 27 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Lutheran University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Chapman University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Pacific Union College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Southern California | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of the West | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
✔: 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.