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Bennett College vs. Shaw University

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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 77.92% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 3.90%.
Bennett College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 50.66% and Bennett College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 10.39% 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.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
Bennett College
608 (0/608) 308 (0/308) 32 (0/32) 51% (0%/51%) 10% (0%/5%)
Shaw University
7,390 (2,580/4,810) 5,924 (1,964/3,960) 243 (122/121) 80% (76%/82%) 4% (6%/3%)
Average3,999 (1,290/1,444)3,116 (998/1,996)243 (122/121)77.92% (77.4%/138.2%)3.90% (6.1%/3.0%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 925. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 482 and the average SAT Math score is 443.
Bennett College has the highest SAT scores of 925 and Bennett College has the lowest SAT scores of 925 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2024-2025.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
Bennett College
28%
(9)
925482443
Shaw University
Test Score is NOT considered for Shaw University admission.
Average28.00% 925482443

*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 ACT score information is not available or not considered by any of the schools.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Bennett College
3%
(1)
Shaw University
Test Score is NOT considered for Shaw University admission.
Average3.00% 000

*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.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
Bennett College
✔✓ ✔✓ ✓✓ ✓✔
Shaw 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)