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Selected Colleges Comparison

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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 82.03% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 42.65%.
McNeese State University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 71.24% and Herzing University-New Orleans has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 68.42% 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
McNeese State University 3,554 (1,301/2,253) 2,532 (985/1,547) 1,054 (444/610) 71% (76%/69%) 42% (45%/27%)
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary The school has an open admission policy.
Nicholls State University 2,289 (821/1,468) 2,253 (803/1,450) 972 (363/609) 98% (98%/99%) 43% (45%/41%)
Herzing University-New Orleans 60 (6/54) 57 (6/51) 39 (4/35) 95% (100%/94%) 68% (67%/65%)
University of Phoenix-Louisiana no recent data available (probably not active)
Average1,968 (709/709)1,614 (598/1,016)688 (270/418)82.03% (84.3%/143.2%)42.65% (45.2%/41.1%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1053. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 530 and the average SAT Math score is 523.
McNeese State University has the highest SAT scores of 1,080 and Nicholls State University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,025 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
McNeese State University 12%
(123)
1080520560
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary The school has an open admission policy.
Nicholls State University 3%
(32)
1025540485
Herzing University-New Orleans Test Score is NOT considered for Herzing University-New Orleans admission.
University of Phoenix-Louisiana no recent data available (probably not active)
Average7.50% 1053530523

*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 21. By subject, the average ACT English score is 22 and the ACT math score is 20.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
McNeese State University 88%
(922)
212119
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary The school has an open admission policy.
Nicholls State University 90%
(870)
212220
Herzing University-New Orleans Test Score is NOT considered for Herzing University-New Orleans admission.
University of Phoenix-Louisiana no recent data available (probably not active)
Average89.00% 212220

*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
McNeese State University
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary The school has an open admission policy.
Nicholls State University
Herzing University-New Orleans
University of Phoenix-Louisiana no recent data available (probably not active)

: 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)