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 53.58% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 15.00%.
Dickinson College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 34.92% and Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 91.43% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny College | 4,148 (2,038/2,106) | 2,889 (1,316/1,573) | 289 (148/141) | 70% (65%/75%) | 10% (11%/7%) |
| Dickinson College | 8,261 (3,536/4,693) | 2,885 (1,103/1,782) | 577 (241/336) | 35% (31%/38%) | 20% (22%/7%) |
| Lackawanna College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Mercyhurst University | 3,625 (1,479/2,146) | 2,920 (1,181/1,739) | 547 (217/330) | 81% (80%/81%) | 19% (18%/15%) |
| Moore College of Art and Design | 1,510 (0/1,303) | 803 (0/692) | 113 (0/98) | 53% (0%/53%) | 14% (0%/8%) |
| Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia | 40 (40/0) | 35 (35/0) | 32 (32/0) | 88% (88%/0%) | 91% (91%/0%) |
| Average | 3,517 (1,419/1,578) | 1,884 (749/1,045) | 471 (202/269) | 53.58% (52.8%/66.2%) | 15.00% (16.2%/15.4%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1212. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 625 and the average SAT Math score is 587.
Allegheny College has the highest SAT scores of 1,243 and Moore College of Art and Design has the lowest SAT scores of 1,180 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny College | 21% (61) | 1243 | 630 | 613 |
| Dickinson College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Lackawanna College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Mercyhurst University | Test Score is NOT considered for Mercyhurst University admission. | |||
| Moore College of Art and Design | 31% (35) | 1180 | 620 | 560 |
| Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia | Test Score is NOT considered for Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia admission. | |||
| Average | 26.00% | 1212 | 625 | 587 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 28. By subject, the average ACT English score is 29 and the ACT math score is 25.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny College | 11% (32) | 28 | 29 | 25 |
| Dickinson College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Lackawanna College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Mercyhurst University | Test Score is NOT considered for Mercyhurst University admission. | |||
| Moore College of Art and Design | 4% (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia | Test Score is NOT considered for Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia admission. | |||
| Average | 7.50% | 28 | 29 | 25 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Dickinson College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Lackawanna College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| Mercyhurst University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Moore College of Art and Design | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ |
✔: 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.