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 27.87% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 21.44%.
California Institute of Technology has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 2.69% and Thomas Aquinas College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 62.61% 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 Institute of Technology | 16,626 (11,352/5,274) | 448 (211/237) | 224 (116/108) | 3% (2%/4%) | 50% (55%/2%) |
| 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%) |
| Marshall B Ketchum University | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Thomas Aquinas College | 262 (122/140) | 222 (102/120) | 139 (68/71) | 85% (84%/86%) | 63% (67%/51%) |
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | 11,179 (6,546/6,546) | 3,116 (1,396/1,719) | 668 (325/343) | 27.87% (21.3%/26.3%) | 21.44% (23.3%/19.9%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1337. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 676 and the average SAT Math score is 662.
Santa Clara University has the highest SAT scores of 1,364 and Thomas Aquinas College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,310 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 Institute of Technology | Test Score is NOT considered for California Institute of Technology admission. | |||
| Santa Clara University | 34% (558) | 1364 | 671 | 693 |
| Marshall B Ketchum University | No data is available. | |||
| Thomas Aquinas College | 45% (63) | 1310 | 680 | 630 |
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | 39.50% | 1337 | 676 | 662 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 31. By subject, the average ACT English score is 31 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 Institute of Technology | Test Score is NOT considered for California Institute of Technology admission. | |||
| Santa Clara University | 17% (278) | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshall B Ketchum University | No data is available. | |||
| Thomas Aquinas College | 16% (22) | 30 | 31 | 27 |
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | 16.50% | 31 | 31 | 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 Institute of Technology | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Santa Clara University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Marshall B Ketchum University | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Thomas Aquinas College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ |
| California College San Diego | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||||
✔: 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.