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 53.61% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 27.49%.
Berea College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 19.34% and Simmons College of Kentucky has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 81.46% 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 2024-2025.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berea College | 3,857 (1,793/2,064) | 746 (295/451) | 401 (166/235) | 19% (16%/22%) | 54% (56%/11%) |
| Centre College | 3,747 (1,965/1,782) | 2,037 (988/1,049) | 395 (195/200) | 54% (50%/59%) | 19% (20%/11%) |
| Georgetown College | 1,353 (598/751) | 1,232 (538/690) | 320 (170/149) | 91% (90%/92%) | 26% (32%/20%) |
| Transylvania University | 1,851 (674/1,177) | 1,602 (562/1,040) | 261 (104/157) | 87% (83%/88%) | 16% (19%/13%) |
| Union College | 996 (549/427) | 629 (348/281) | 244 (171/73) | 63% (63%/66%) | 39% (49%/17%) |
| Simmons College of Kentucky | 178 (77/101) | 178 (77/101) | 145 (77/68) | 100% (100%/100%) | 81% (100%/67%) |
| Average | 1,997 (943/943) | 1,071 (468/602) | 294 (147/147) | 53.61% (49.6%/63.9%) | 27.49% (31.4%/24.4%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1228. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 615 and the average SAT Math score is 613.
Centre College has the highest SAT scores of 1,360 and Georgetown College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,060 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berea College | 6% (24) | 1240 | 630 | 610 |
| Centre College | 8% (33) | 1360 | 680 | 680 |
| Georgetown College | 6% (20) | 1060 | 530 | 530 |
| Transylvania University | 5% (14) | 1250 | 620 | 630 |
| Union College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Simmons College of Kentucky | Test Score is NOT considered for Simmons College of Kentucky admission. | |||
| Average | 6.25% | 1228 | 615 | 613 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 25. 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 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berea College | 35% (142) | 26 | 25 | 24 |
| Centre College | 46% (182) | 29 | 29 | 26 |
| Georgetown College | 42% (134) | 23 | 22 | 23 |
| Transylvania University | 67% (175) | 27 | 27 | 25 |
| Union College | 54% (130) | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| Simmons College of Kentucky | Test Score is NOT considered for Simmons College of Kentucky admission. | |||
| Average | 48.80% | 25 | 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 2024-2025 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berea College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Centre College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Georgetown College | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Transylvania University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Union College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Simmons College of Kentucky | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
✔: 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)
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*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.