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 63.08% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 15.81%.
Clark Atlanta University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 56.26% and Luther Rice College & Seminary has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 76.00% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Rice College & Seminary | 37 (28/9) | 25 (20/5) | 19 (16/3) | 68% (71%/56%) | 76% (80%/33%) |
| Clark Atlanta University | 16,153 (3,363/12,790) | 9,088 (1,984/7,104) | 1,157 (251/906) | 56% (59%/56%) | 13% (13%/7%) |
| Covenant College | 813 (390/423) | 684 (324/360) | 242 (116/126) | 84% (83%/85%) | 35% (36%/30%) |
| Mercer University | 7,556 (2,793/4,763) | 5,643 (2,070/3,573) | 899 (391/508) | 75% (74%/75%) | 16% (19%/11%) |
| Morris Brown College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Toccoa Falls College | 1,066 (360/706) | 725 (251/474) | 238 (89/149) | 68% (70%/67%) | 33% (35%/21%) |
| Average | 5,125 (1,387/1,387) | 3,233 (930/2,303) | 511 (173/338) | 63.08% (67.0%/166.1%) | 15.81% (18.6%/14.7%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1160. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 595 and the average SAT Math score is 565.
Covenant College has the highest SAT scores of 1,270 and Clark Atlanta University has the lowest SAT scores of 970 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Rice College & Seminary | Test Score is NOT considered for Luther Rice College & Seminary admission. | |||
| Clark Atlanta University | 8% (95) | 970 | 490 | 480 |
| Covenant College | 38% (91) | 1270 | 660 | 610 |
| Mercer University | 37% (329) | 1270 | 640 | 630 |
| Morris Brown College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Toccoa Falls College | 28% (66) | 1130 | 590 | 540 |
| Average | 27.75% | 1160 | 595 | 565 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 24. By subject, the average ACT English score is 27 and the ACT math score is 24.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Rice College & Seminary | Test Score is NOT considered for Luther Rice College & Seminary admission. | |||
| Clark Atlanta University | 5% (59) | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Covenant College | 49% (118) | 29 | 31 | 26 |
| Mercer University | 20% (179) | 28 | 28 | 26 |
| Morris Brown College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Toccoa Falls College | 19% (46) | 21 | 21 | 19 |
| Average | 23.25% | 24 | 27 | 24 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Rice College & Seminary | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Clark Atlanta University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Covenant College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Mercer University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Morris Brown College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| Toccoa Falls College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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.