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 69.89% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 21.37%.
Clark Atlanta University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 56.26% and Herzing University-Atlanta has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 69.41% 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%) |
| Covenant College | 813 (390/423) | 684 (324/360) | 242 (116/126) | 84% (83%/85%) | 35% (36%/30%) |
| Herzing University-Atlanta | 91 (26/65) | 85 (24/61) | 59 (17/42) | 93% (92%/94%) | 69% (71%/65%) |
| Mercer University | 7,556 (2,793/4,763) | 5,643 (2,070/3,573) | 899 (391/508) | 75% (74%/75%) | 16% (19%/11%) |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | 14,387 (3,723/10,664) | 11,759 (2,948/8,811) | 3,469 (988/2,481) | 82% (79%/83%) | 30% (34%/23%) |
| Average | 7,800 (2,059/2,059) | 5,452 (1,470/3,982) | 1,165 (353/813) | 69.89% (71.4%/193.4%) | 21.37% (24.0%/20.4%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1170. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 600 and the average SAT Math score is 570.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Atlanta University | 8% (95) | 970 | 490 | 480 |
| Covenant College | 38% (91) | 1270 | 660 | 610 |
| Herzing University-Atlanta | Test Score is NOT considered for Herzing University-Atlanta admission. | |||
| Mercer University | 37% (329) | 1270 | 640 | 630 |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | 22% (758) | 1170 | 610 | 560 |
| Average | 26.25% | 1170 | 600 | 570 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 25. By subject, the average ACT English score is 28 and the ACT math score is 25.
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 |
| Covenant College | 49% (118) | 29 | 31 | 26 |
| Herzing University-Atlanta | Test Score is NOT considered for Herzing University-Atlanta admission. | |||
| Mercer University | 20% (179) | 28 | 28 | 26 |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | 16% (561) | 24 | 24 | 22 |
| Average | 22.50% | 25 | 28 | 25 |
*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 | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Covenant College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Herzing University-Atlanta | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Mercer University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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.