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 47.00% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 20.77%.
Harvey Mudd College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 13.36% and University of Saint Katherine has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 55.93% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Mudd College | 4,440 (2,931/1,509) | 593 (271/322) | 237 (116/121) | 13% (9%/21%) | 40% (43%/8%) |
| University of La Verne | 6,172 (2,384/3,788) | 4,537 (1,666/2,871) | 662 (243/419) | 74% (70%/76%) | 15% (15%/11%) |
| La Sierra University | 1,878 (602/1,276) | 1,725 (568/1,157) | 329 (130/199) | 92% (94%/91%) | 19% (23%/16%) |
| Pitzer College | 3,500 (1,145/2,127) | 644 (231/365) | 309 (129/159) | 18% (20%/17%) | 48% (56%/7%) |
| University of Saint Katherine | 90 (43/47) | 59 (26/33) | 33 (14/19) | 66% (60%/70%) | 56% (54%/40%) |
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Average | 3,216 (1,421/1,421) | 1,512 (552/950) | 314 (126/183) | 47.00% (38.9%/66.8%) | 20.77% (22.9%/19.3%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1323. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 655 and the average SAT Math score is 668.
Harvey Mudd College has the highest SAT scores of 1,530 and University of La Verne has the lowest SAT scores of 1,115 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Mudd College | 43% (102) | 1530 | 750 | 780 |
| University of La Verne | 6% (40) | 1115 | 560 | 555 |
| La Sierra University | Test Score is NOT considered for La Sierra University admission. | |||
| Pitzer College | Test Score is NOT considered for Pitzer College admission. | |||
| University of Saint Katherine | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Saint Katherine admission. | |||
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 24.50% | 1323 | 655 | 668 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 29. By subject, the average ACT English score is 28 and the ACT math score is 28.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Mudd College | 17% (41) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| University of La Verne | 1% (9) | 22 | 21 | 21 |
| La Sierra University | Test Score is NOT considered for La Sierra University admission. | |||
| Pitzer College | Test Score is NOT considered for Pitzer College admission. | |||
| University of Saint Katherine | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Saint Katherine admission. | |||
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 9.00% | 29 | 28 | 28 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Mudd College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of La Verne | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| La Sierra University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Pitzer College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| University of Saint Katherine | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Columbia College - Los Alamitos | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
✔: 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.