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 13.28% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 34.64%.
Duke University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 6.35% and Cabarrus College of Health Sciences has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 77.27% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | 49 (2/47) | 22 (0/22) | 17 (0/17) | 45% (0%/47%) | 77% (0%/36%) |
| Davidson College | 6,479 (3,066/3,413) | 1,098 (508/590) | 542 (249/293) | 17% (17%/17%) | 49% (49%/9%) |
| Duke University | 50,016 (23,211/26,805) | 3,174 (1,437/1,737) | 1,745 (793/952) | 6% (6%/6%) | 55% (55%/4%) |
| Mars Hill University | 1,597 (804/793) | 1,185 (591/594) | 255 (145/110) | 74% (74%/75%) | 22% (25%/14%) |
| Saint Augustine's University | 4,918 (2,048/2,851) | 2,894 (1,188/1,688) | 341 (178/163) | 59% (58%/59%) | 12% (15%/6%) |
| Average | 12,612 (5,826/5,826) | 1,675 (749/925) | 580 (341/380) | 13.28% (12.9%/15.9%) | 34.64% (36.4%/32.8%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1320. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 653 and the average SAT Math score is 667.
Duke University has the highest SAT scores of 1,550 and Cabarrus College of Health Sciences has the lowest SAT scores of 980 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | 65% (11) | 980 | 490 | 490 |
| Davidson College | 33% (181) | 1430 | 710 | 720 |
| Duke University | 49% (859) | 1550 | 760 | 790 |
| Mars Hill University | Test Score is NOT considered for Mars Hill University admission. | |||
| Saint Augustine's University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Average | 49.00% | 1320 | 653 | 667 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 30. By subject, the average ACT English score is 29 and the ACT math score is 28.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | 59% (10) | 22 | 22 | 20 |
| Davidson College | 30% (162) | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| Duke University | 37% (638) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Mars Hill University | Test Score is NOT considered for Mars Hill University admission. | |||
| Saint Augustine's University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Average | 42.00% | 30 | 29 | 28 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ |
| Davidson College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Duke University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Mars Hill University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Saint Augustine's 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)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.