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 87.72% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 15.85%.
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 79.97% and Marywood University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 20.83% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryn Athyn College of the New Church | 579 (251/328) | 463 (190/273) | 78 (36/42) | 80% (76%/83%) | 17% (19%/13%) |
| Chestnut Hill College | 1,543 (642/901) | 1,515 (614/901) | 144 (82/62) | 98% (96%/100%) | 10% (13%/7%) |
| Manor College | 795 (217/567) | 741 (204/528) | 126 (38/88) | 93% (94%/93%) | 17% (19%/16%) |
| Marywood University | 2,645 (931/1,714) | 2,136 (678/1,458) | 445 (155/290) | 81% (73%/85%) | 21% (23%/17%) |
| Mercyhurst University | 3,625 (1,479/2,146) | 2,920 (1,181/1,739) | 547 (217/330) | 81% (80%/81%) | 19% (18%/15%) |
| Robert Morris University | 4,684 (2,124/2,543) | 4,392 (1,951/2,436) | 589 (310/279) | 94% (92%/96%) | 13% (16%/11%) |
| Average | 2,312 (941/941) | 2,028 (803/1,223) | 322 (140/182) | 87.72% (85.4%/130.0%) | 15.85% (17.4%/14.9%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1114. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 569 and the average SAT Math score is 546.
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church has the highest SAT scores of 1,118 and Marywood University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,110 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryn Athyn College of the New Church | 36% (28) | 1118 | 567 | 551 |
| Chestnut Hill College | Test Score is NOT considered for Chestnut Hill College admission. | |||
| Manor College | Test Score is NOT considered for Manor College admission. | |||
| Marywood University | 37% (163) | 1110 | 570 | 540 |
| Mercyhurst University | Test Score is NOT considered for Mercyhurst University admission. | |||
| Robert Morris University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Average | 36.50% | 1114 | 569 | 546 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 23. By subject, the average ACT English score is 21 and the ACT math score is 19.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryn Athyn College of the New Church | 3% (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chestnut Hill College | Test Score is NOT considered for Chestnut Hill College admission. | |||
| Manor College | Test Score is NOT considered for Manor College admission. | |||
| Marywood University | 3% (11) | 23 | 21 | 19 |
| Mercyhurst University | Test Score is NOT considered for Mercyhurst University admission. | |||
| Robert Morris University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Average | 3.00% | 23 | 21 | 19 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryn Athyn College of the New Church | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Chestnut Hill College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Manor College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Marywood University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Mercyhurst University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Robert Morris 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.