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 51.05% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 20.49%.
American University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 40.63% 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%) |
| Wesley Theological Seminary | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Average | 8,564 (3,020/3,020) | 4,372 (1,548/2,808) | 896 (336/558) | 51.05% (51.3%/93.0%) | 20.49% (21.7%/19.9%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1113. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 550 and the average SAT Math score is 563.
American University has the highest SAT scores of 1,370 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 |
| Wesley Theological Seminary | No data is available. | |||
| Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 24.50% | 1113 | 550 | 563 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 24. By subject, the average ACT English score is 23 and the ACT math score is 22.
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 |
| Wesley Theological Seminary | No data is available. | |||
| Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 44.00% | 24 | 23 | 22 |
*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 | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ |
| Wesley Theological Seminary | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
✔: 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.