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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 73.56% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 18.42%.
LaGrange College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 59.12% and Truett McConnell University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 41.18% 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
Covenant College 813 (390/423) 684 (324/360) 242 (116/126) 84% (83%/85%) 35% (36%/30%)
LaGrange College 1,414 (913/500) 836 (529/307) 222 (145/77) 59% (58%/61%) 27% (27%/15%)
Mercer University 7,556 (2,793/4,763) 5,643 (2,070/3,573) 899 (391/508) 75% (74%/75%) 16% (19%/11%)
Truett McConnell University 652 (297/355) 527 (247/280) 217 (117/100) 81% (83%/79%) 41% (47%/28%)
Wesleyan College 1,298 (0/1,298) 867 (0/867) 122 (0/122) 67% (0%/67%) 14% (0%/9%)
Young Harris College 1,990 (658/1,317) 1,538 (501/1,028) 279 (101/175) 77% (76%/78%) 18% (20%/13%)
Average2,287 (842/986)1,683 (632/945)372 (174/197)73.56% (75.1%/95.8%)18.42% (22.9%/17.4%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1210. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 617 and the average SAT Math score is 593.
Covenant College has the highest SAT scores of 1,270 and Truett McConnell University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,090 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
Covenant College 38%
(91)
1270660610
LaGrange College Test Score is NOT considered for LaGrange College admission.
Mercer University 37%
(329)
1270640630
Truett McConnell University 15%
(33)
1090550540
Wesleyan College Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Young Harris College Test Score is NOT considered for Young Harris College admission.
Average30.00% 1210617593

*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 26. By subject, the average ACT English score is 27 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
Covenant College 49%
(118)
293126
LaGrange College Test Score is NOT considered for LaGrange College admission.
Mercer University 20%
(179)
282826
Truett McConnell University 7%
(16)
202117
Wesleyan College Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Young Harris College Test Score is NOT considered for Young Harris College admission.
Average25.33% 262723

*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
Covenant College
LaGrange College
Mercer University
Truett McConnell University
Wesleyan College
Young Harris 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)