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 55.85% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 16.16%.
Mississippi College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 39.99% and Wesley Biblical Seminary has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 75.00% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi College | 2,413 (949/1,464) | 965 (401/564) | 378 (167/211) | 40% (42%/39%) | 39% (42%/14%) |
| Rust College | 2,467 (880/1,556) | 1,943 (694/1,231) | 184 (76/108) | 79% (79%/79%) | 9% (11%/7%) |
| Southeastern Baptist College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Tougaloo College | 2,817 (778/1,731) | 1,389 (376/1,005) | 133 (52/81) | 49% (48%/58%) | 10% (14%/5%) |
| Wesley Biblical Seminary | 4 (4/0) | 4 (4/0) | 3 (3/0) | 100% (100%/0%) | 75% (75%/0%) |
| Average | 1,925 (653/653) | 1,075 (369/701) | 232 (98/133) | 55.85% (56.5%/107.4%) | 16.16% (20.0%/14.3%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1295. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 650 and the average SAT Math score is 645.
Rust College has the highest SAT scores of 1,295 and Rust College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,295 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Rust College | 14% (25) | 1295 | 650 | 645 |
| Southeastern Baptist College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Tougaloo College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Wesley Biblical Seminary | Test Score is NOT considered for Wesley Biblical Seminary admission. | |||
| Average | 14.00% | 1295 | 650 | 645 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 21. By subject, the average ACT English score is 20 and the ACT math score is 20.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi College | 79% (300) | 24 | 25 | 23 |
| Rust College | 75% (138) | 17 | 15 | 17 |
| Southeastern Baptist College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Tougaloo College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Wesley Biblical Seminary | Test Score is NOT considered for Wesley Biblical Seminary admission. | |||
| Average | 77.00% | 21 | 20 | 20 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Rust College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Southeastern Baptist College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| Tougaloo College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Wesley Biblical Seminary | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
✔: 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.