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 36.35% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 20.70%.
Claremont McKenna College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 10.35% and Claremont McKenna College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 54.48% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont McKenna College | 5,709 (2,545/3,164) | 591 (266/325) | 322 (157/165) | 10% (10%/10%) | 54% (59%/5%) |
| Pepperdine University | 11,466 (4,190/7,276) | 5,585 (2,161/3,424) | 942 (356/586) | 49% (52%/47%) | 17% (16%/8%) |
| Samuel Merritt University | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Providence Christian College | 132 (62/70) | 115 (52/63) | 38 (20/18) | 87% (84%/90%) | 33% (38%/26%) |
| California Jazz Conservatory | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Average | 5,769 (2,266/2,266) | 2,097 (826/1,271) | 434 (178/256) | 36.35% (36.5%/56.1%) | 20.70% (21.5%/20.2%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1450. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 720 and the average SAT Math score is 730.
Claremont McKenna College has the highest SAT scores of 1,510 and Pepperdine University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,390 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont McKenna College | 28% (90) | 1510 | 740 | 770 |
| Pepperdine University | 16% (152) | 1390 | 700 | 690 |
| Samuel Merritt University | No data is available. | |||
| Providence Christian College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| California Jazz Conservatory | Test Score is NOT considered for California Jazz Conservatory admission. | |||
| Average | 22.00% | 1450 | 720 | 730 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 33. By subject, the average ACT English score is 34 and the ACT math score is 31.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont McKenna College | 17% (56) | 34 | 35 | 33 |
| Pepperdine University | 13% (127) | 31 | 32 | 28 |
| Samuel Merritt University | No data is available. | |||
| Providence Christian College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| California Jazz Conservatory | Test Score is NOT considered for California Jazz Conservatory admission. | |||
| Average | 15.00% | 33 | 34 | 31 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont McKenna College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Pepperdine University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Samuel Merritt University | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Providence Christian College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| California Jazz Conservatory | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
✔: 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.