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 13.02% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 35.72%.
Yale University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 4.57% and United States Coast Guard Academy has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 68.81% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut College | 8,744 (3,590/5,154) | 3,533 (1,235/2,298) | 630 (237/393) | 40% (34%/45%) | 18% (19%/8%) |
| Trinity College | 6,220 (2,980/3,240) | 2,248 (935/1,313) | 565 (253/312) | 36% (31%/41%) | 25% (27%/10%) |
| United States Coast Guard Academy | 1,760 (1,259/501) | 420 (244/176) | 289 (164/125) | 24% (19%/35%) | 69% (67%/25%) |
| Wesleyan University | 14,521 (5,458/9,063) | 2,096 (1,010/1,086) | 743 (366/377) | 14% (19%/12%) | 35% (36%/4%) |
| Yale University | 50,060 (21,108/28,952) | 2,289 (1,118/1,171) | 1,554 (759/795) | 5% (5%/4%) | 68% (68%/3%) |
| Average | 16,261 (6,879/6,879) | 2,117 (908/1,209) | 756 (356/400) | 13.02% (13.2%/17.6%) | 35.72% (39.2%/33.1%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1408. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 706 and the average SAT Math score is 702.
Yale University has the highest SAT scores of 1,540 and United States Coast Guard Academy has the lowest SAT scores of 1,280 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut College | 17% (106) | 1420 | 720 | 700 |
| Trinity College | 14% (81) | 1380 | 700 | 680 |
| United States Coast Guard Academy | 68% (189) | 1280 | 640 | 640 |
| Wesleyan University | 52% (384) | 1420 | 710 | 710 |
| Yale University | 59% (913) | 1540 | 760 | 780 |
| Average | 42.00% | 1408 | 706 | 702 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 32. By subject, the average ACT English score is 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut College | 9% (57) | 32 | 34 | 28 |
| Trinity College | 5% (26) | 31 | 32 | 28 |
| United States Coast Guard Academy | 38% (105) | 28 | 29 | 28 |
| Wesleyan University | 24% (176) | 32 | 34 | 30 |
| Yale University | 29% (455) | 35 | 35 | 34 |
| Average | 21.00% | 32 | 33 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Trinity College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| United States Coast Guard Academy | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wesleyan University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Yale 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.