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 50.42% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 21.87%.
California Institute of the Arts has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 24.76% and California Institute of the Arts has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 36.00% 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%) |
| California Institute of the Arts | 2,120 (629/1,285) | 525 (153/324) | 189 (49/118) | 25% (24%/25%) | 36% (32%/9%) |
| San Diego Christian College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Santa Clara University | 16,650 (8,165/8,485) | 8,677 (3,876/4,801) | 1,641 (791/850) | 52% (47%/57%) | 19% (20%/10%) |
| Average | 7,665 (3,483/3,483) | 3,865 (1,638/2,210) | 845 (377/461) | 50.42% (47.0%/63.5%) | 21.87% (23.0%/20.8%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1307. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 656 and the average SAT Math score is 652.
Santa Clara University has the highest SAT scores of 1,364 and Biola University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,250 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 |
| California Institute of the Arts | Test Score is NOT considered for California Institute of the Arts admission. | |||
| San Diego Christian College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | No data is available. | |||
| Santa Clara University | 34% (558) | 1364 | 671 | 693 |
| Average | 30.00% | 1307 | 656 | 652 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 29. By subject, the average ACT English score is 26 and the ACT math score is 25.
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 |
| California Institute of the Arts | Test Score is NOT considered for California Institute of the Arts admission. | |||
| San Diego Christian College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | No data is available. | |||
| Santa Clara University | 17% (278) | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| Average | 13.50% | 29 | 26 | 25 |
*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 | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| California Institute of the Arts | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| San Diego Christian College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Santa Clara 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.