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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 73.57% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 12.06%.
Wilberforce University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 45.12% and Lourdes University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 26.30% 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
Defiance College 2,722 (2,304/418) 1,711 (1,449/262) 149 (102/47) 63% (63%/63%) 9% (7%/11%)
Lourdes University 1,082 (461/615) 654 (269/383) 172 (83/89) 60% (58%/62%) 26% (31%/14%)
Walsh University 2,659 (1,335/1,316) 1,928 (924/997) 378 (193/179) 73% (69%/76%) 20% (21%/14%)
Wilberforce University 4,100 (1,357/2,743) 1,850 (600/1,250) 363 (135/228) 45% (44%/46%) 20% (23%/8%)
Xavier University 14,836 (6,278/8,558) 12,542 (5,342/7,200) 1,191 (550/641) 85% (85%/84%) 9% (10%/7%)
Average5,080 (2,347/2,347)3,737 (1,717/2,018)451 (213/237)73.57% (73.1%/86.0%)12.06% (12.4%/11.7%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1097. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 543 and the average SAT Math score is 553.
Xavier University has the highest SAT scores of 1,210 and Wilberforce University has the lowest SAT scores of 910 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
Defiance College Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Lourdes University Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Walsh University 7%
(28)
1170570600
Wilberforce University 6%
(15)
910450460
Xavier University 15%
(179)
1210610600
Average9.33% 1097543553

*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 20 and the ACT math score is 21.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Defiance College 3%
(5)
191718
Lourdes University Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Walsh University 27%
(100)
242224
Wilberforce University 13%
(32)
161516
Xavier University 37%
(437)
262525
Average20.00% 212021

*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
Defiance College
Lourdes University
Walsh University
Wilberforce University
Xavier 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)