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 55.96% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 22.73%.
Spelman College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 28.39% and Reformed University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 46.15% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel College | 766 (424/342) | 480 (272/208) | 188 (112/76) | 63% (64%/61%) | 39% (41%/22%) |
| 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%) |
| Spelman College | 13,649 (0/13,649) | 3,875 (0/3,875) | 577 (0/577) | 28% (0%/28%) | 15% (0%/4%) |
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | ||||
| Georgia Central University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Reformed University | 40 (15/25) | 26 (10/16) | 12 (4/8) | 65% (67%/64%) | 46% (40%/32%) |
| Average | 7,211 (1,041/2,009) | 4,035 (952/2,403) | 1,223 (368/855) | 55.96% (91.5%/119.6%) | 22.73% (29.0%/26.7%) |
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 610 and the average SAT Math score is 560.
Savannah College of Art and Design has the highest SAT scores of 1,170 and Savannah College of Art and Design has the lowest SAT scores of 1,170 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Savannah College of Art and Design | 22% (758) | 1170 | 610 | 560 |
| Spelman College | Test Score is NOT considered for Spelman College admission. | |||
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | |||
| Georgia Central University | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Reformed University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Average | 22.00% | 1170 | 610 | 560 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 24. By subject, the average ACT English score is 24 and the ACT math score is 22.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Savannah College of Art and Design | 16% (561) | 24 | 24 | 22 |
| Spelman College | Test Score is NOT considered for Spelman College admission. | |||
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | |||
| Georgia Central University | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Reformed University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Average | 16.00% | 24 | 24 | 22 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel College | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Spelman College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | |||||||
| Georgia Central University | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||||
| Reformed University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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.