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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 54.45% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 22.76%.
University of South Florida has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 43.93% and University of South Florida has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 23.61% 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.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
College of Central Florida The school has an open admission policy.
Florida Atlantic University 24,268 (9,382/14,886) 19,734 (7,362/12,372) 4,371 (1,729/2,642) 81% (78%/83%) 22% (23%/18%)
Pensacola State College The school has an open admission policy.
University of South Florida 65,568 (26,545/39,023) 28,801 (11,661/17,140) 6,800 (2,850/3,950) 44% (44%/44%) 24% (24%/10%)
New College of Florida 1,830 (538/1,292) 1,380 (389/991) 188 (51/137) 75% (72%/77%) 14% (13%/11%)
Average30,555 (12,155/12,155)16,638 (6,471/10,168)3,786 (1,543/2,243)54.45% (53.2%/83.7%)22.76% (23.9%/22.1%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1190. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 613 and the average SAT Math score is 577.
University of South Florida has the highest SAT scores of 1,230 and Florida Atlantic University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,110 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
College of Central Florida The school has an open admission policy.
Florida Atlantic University 78%
(3,392)
1110570540
Pensacola State College The school has an open admission policy.
University of South Florida 76%
(5,158)
1230620610
New College of Florida 74%
(140)
1230650580
Average76.00% 1190613577

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of selected colleges is 25. By subject, the average ACT English score is 25 and the ACT math score is 23.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
College of Central Florida The school has an open admission policy.
Florida Atlantic University 22%
(976)
222220
Pensacola State College The school has an open admission policy.
University of South Florida 24%
(1,642)
262625
New College of Florida 35%
(65)
262824
Average27.00% 252523

*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.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
College of Central Florida The school has an open admission policy.
Florida Atlantic University
Pensacola State College The school has an open admission policy.
University of South Florida
New College of Florida

: 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)