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 54.81% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 17.71%.
Wesleyan University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 14.43% and Wesleyan University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 35.45% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwin University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Holy Apostles College and Seminary | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University of New Haven | 11,199 (4,739/6,460) | 10,218 (4,159/6,059) | 1,242 (522/720) | 91% (88%/94%) | 12% (13%/11%) |
| Sacred Heart University | 13,316 (4,467/8,849) | 8,750 (2,680/6,070) | 1,775 (577/1,198) | 66% (60%/69%) | 20% (22%/14%) |
| University of Saint Joseph | 1,654 (535/1,100) | 1,238 (335/891) | 189 (62/125) | 75% (63%/81%) | 15% (19%/11%) |
| Wesleyan University | 14,521 (5,458/9,063) | 2,096 (1,010/1,086) | 743 (366/377) | 14% (19%/12%) | 35% (36%/4%) |
| Average | 10,173 (3,800/3,800) | 5,576 (2,046/3,527) | 987 (382/605) | 54.81% (53.8%/92.8%) | 17.71% (18.7%/17.2%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1257. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 633 and the average SAT Math score is 623.
Wesleyan University has the highest SAT scores of 1,420 and University of Saint Joseph has the lowest SAT scores of 1,170 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwin University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Holy Apostles College and Seminary | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| University of New Haven | 34% (425) | 1180 | 600 | 580 |
| Sacred Heart University | Test Score is NOT considered for Sacred Heart University admission. | |||
| University of Saint Joseph | 21% (39) | 1170 | 590 | 580 |
| Wesleyan University | 52% (384) | 1420 | 710 | 710 |
| Average | 35.67% | 1257 | 633 | 623 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 32. By subject, the average ACT English score is 34 and the ACT math score is 30.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwin University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Holy Apostles College and Seminary | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| University of New Haven | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Sacred Heart University | Test Score is NOT considered for Sacred Heart University admission. | |||
| University of Saint Joseph | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Wesleyan University | 24% (176) | 32 | 34 | 30 |
| Average | 24.00% | 32 | 34 | 30 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwin University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| Holy Apostles College and Seminary | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| University of New Haven | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Sacred Heart University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| University of Saint Joseph | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Wesleyan 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.