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 31.29% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 26.10%.
Georgetown University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 12.23% and Gallaudet University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 71.56% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American University | 19,510 (6,354/13,062) | 7,926 (2,417/5,466) | 1,761 (575/1,186) | 41% (38%/42%) | 22% (24%/9%) |
| The Catholic University of America | 5,801 (2,536/3,265) | 4,965 (2,113/2,852) | 765 (351/414) | 86% (83%/87%) | 15% (17%/13%) |
| Gallaudet University | 380 (169/201) | 225 (113/105) | 161 (83/73) | 59% (67%/52%) | 72% (73%/36%) |
| Georgetown University | 26,638 (10,345/16,055) | 3,257 (1,325/1,907) | 1,586 (625/949) | 12% (13%/12%) | 49% (47%/6%) |
| Daniel Morgan Graduate School of National Security | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | 13,082 (4,851/4,851) | 4,093 (1,492/2,583) | 1,068 (409/656) | 31.29% (30.8%/53.2%) | 26.10% (27.4%/25.4%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1242. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 613 and the average SAT Math score is 628.
Georgetown University has the highest SAT scores of 1,500 and Gallaudet University has the lowest SAT scores of 855 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American University | 25% (441) | 1370 | 700 | 670 |
| The Catholic University of America | Test Score is NOT considered for The Catholic University of America admission. | |||
| Gallaudet University | 24% (38) | 855 | 400 | 455 |
| Georgetown University | 72% (1,149) | 1500 | 740 | 760 |
| Daniel Morgan Graduate School of National Security | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Average | 40.33% | 1242 | 613 | 628 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 27. By subject, the average ACT English score is 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American University | 17% (303) | 31 | 33 | 27 |
| The Catholic University of America | Test Score is NOT considered for The Catholic University of America admission. | |||
| Gallaudet University | 71% (113) | 16 | 13 | 16 |
| Georgetown University | 36% (569) | 34 | 35 | 33 |
| Daniel Morgan Graduate School of National Security | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Average | 41.33% | 27 | 27 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| The Catholic University of America | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Gallaudet University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ |
| Georgetown University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ |
| Daniel Morgan Graduate School of National Security | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||||
✔: 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.