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 50.06% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 11.76%.
Spelman College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 28.39% and Emmanuel College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 39.17% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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%) |
| Emmanuel College | 766 (424/342) | 480 (272/208) | 188 (112/76) | 63% (64%/61%) | 39% (41%/22%) |
| Mercer University | 7,556 (2,793/4,763) | 5,643 (2,070/3,573) | 899 (391/508) | 75% (74%/75%) | 16% (19%/11%) |
| Morehouse School of Medicine | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Spelman College | 13,649 (0/13,649) | 3,875 (0/3,875) | 577 (0/577) | 28% (0%/28%) | 15% (0%/4%) |
| Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Average | 9,531 (1,645/2,614) | 4,772 (1,226/2,866) | 748 (251/497) | 50.06% (74.5%/109.6%) | 11.76% (15.4%/13.0%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1120. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 565 and the average SAT Math score is 555.
Mercer University 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Atlanta University | 8% (95) | 970 | 490 | 480 |
| Emmanuel College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Mercer University | 37% (329) | 1270 | 640 | 630 |
| Morehouse School of Medicine | No data is available. | |||
| Spelman College | Test Score is NOT considered for Spelman College admission. | |||
| Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 22.50% | 1120 | 565 | 555 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 23. By subject, the average ACT English score is 28 and the ACT math score is 26.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Atlanta University | 5% (59) | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Mercer University | 20% (179) | 28 | 28 | 26 |
| Morehouse School of Medicine | No data is available. | |||
| Spelman College | Test Score is NOT considered for Spelman College admission. | |||
| Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 12.50% | 23 | 28 | 26 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Atlanta University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Emmanuel College | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Mercer University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Morehouse School of Medicine | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Spelman College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield | 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.