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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 19.58% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 51.59%.
Davidson College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 16.95% and Thomas Aquinas College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 62.61% 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
Thomas Aquinas College 262 (122/140) 222 (102/120) 139 (68/71) 85% (84%/86%) 63% (67%/51%)
Davidson College 6,479 (3,066/3,413) 1,098 (508/590) 542 (249/293) 17% (17%/17%) 49% (49%/9%)
Average3,371 (1,594/1,594)660 (305/355)341 (159/182)19.58% (19.1%/22.3%)51.59% (52.0%/51.3%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1370. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 695 and the average SAT Math score is 675.
Davidson College has the highest SAT scores of 1,430 and Thomas Aquinas College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,310 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
Thomas Aquinas College 45%
(63)
1310680630
Davidson College 33%
(181)
1430710720
Average39.00% 1370695675

*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 31. By subject, the average ACT English score is 31 and the ACT math score is 27.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Thomas Aquinas College 16%
(22)
303127
Davidson College 30%
(162)
3200
Average23.00% 313127

*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
Thomas Aquinas College
Davidson 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)