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 46.23% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 13.24%.
Spelman College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 28.39% and LaGrange College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 26.56% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berry College | 5,643 (1,919/3,662) | 3,742 (1,155/2,561) | 634 (252/382) | 66% (60%/70%) | 17% (22%/10%) |
| LaGrange College | 1,414 (913/500) | 836 (529/307) | 222 (145/77) | 59% (58%/61%) | 27% (27%/15%) |
| Oglethorpe University | 2,816 (893/1,505) | 1,999 (613/1,103) | 425 (152/231) | 71% (69%/73%) | 21% (25%/15%) |
| Piedmont University | 2,331 (856/1,474) | 1,500 (524/976) | 301 (105/196) | 64% (61%/66%) | 20% (20%/13%) |
| Spelman College | 13,649 (0/13,649) | 3,875 (0/3,875) | 577 (0/577) | 28% (0%/28%) | 15% (0%/4%) |
| Average | 5,171 (916/1,691) | 2,390 (680/1,105) | 396 (164/222) | 46.23% (74.2%/65.3%) | 13.24% (19.2%/16.0%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1167. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 597 and the average SAT Math score is 570.
Berry College has the highest SAT scores of 1,200 and Piedmont University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berry College | 21% (134) | 1200 | 620 | 580 |
| LaGrange College | Test Score is NOT considered for LaGrange College admission. | |||
| Oglethorpe University | 19% (79) | 1200 | 610 | 590 |
| Piedmont University | 27% (81) | 1100 | 560 | 540 |
| Spelman College | Test Score is NOT considered for Spelman College admission. | |||
| Average | 22.33% | 1167 | 597 | 570 |
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 23.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berry College | 22% (141) | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| LaGrange College | Test Score is NOT considered for LaGrange College admission. | |||
| Oglethorpe University | 11% (46) | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Piedmont University | 16% (49) | 22 | 21 | 21 |
| Spelman College | Test Score is NOT considered for Spelman College admission. | |||
| Average | 16.33% | 24 | 24 | 23 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berry College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| LaGrange College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Oglethorpe University | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Piedmont University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Spelman 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.