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 71.09% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 15.66%.
Dickinson College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 34.92% and Messiah University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 30.32% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia University | 6,321 (2,175/4,146) | 4,903 (1,485/3,418) | 489 (180/309) | 78% (68%/82%) | 10% (12%/7%) |
| Dickinson College | 8,261 (3,536/4,693) | 2,885 (1,103/1,782) | 577 (241/336) | 35% (31%/38%) | 20% (22%/7%) |
| Messiah University | 2,438 (959/1,479) | 1,936 (763/1,173) | 587 (248/339) | 79% (80%/79%) | 30% (33%/23%) |
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University of Scranton | 9,530 (3,913/5,617) | 8,039 (3,382/4,657) | 1,058 (472/586) | 84% (86%/83%) | 13% (14%/10%) |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 4,529 (1,754/2,775) | 4,330 (1,681/2,649) | 749 (328/421) | 96% (96%/95%) | 17% (20%/15%) |
| Average | 6,216 (2,467/2,467) | 4,419 (1,683/2,736) | 692 (294/398) | 71.09% (68.2%/110.9%) | 15.66% (17.5%/14.6%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1193. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 600 and the average SAT Math score is 593.
University of Scranton has the highest SAT scores of 1,230 and York College of Pennsylvania has the lowest SAT scores of 1,115 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia University | 22% (104) | 1205 | 610 | 595 |
| Dickinson College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Messiah University | 57% (336) | 1220 | 610 | 610 |
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| University of Scranton | 35% (374) | 1230 | 620 | 610 |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 45% (338) | 1115 | 560 | 555 |
| Average | 39.75% | 1193 | 600 | 593 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 26. By subject, the average ACT English score is 26 and the ACT math score is 26.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia University | 4% (18) | 26 | 25 | 26 |
| Dickinson College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Messiah University | 9% (52) | 27 | 26 | 26 |
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| University of Scranton | 4% (46) | 27 | 29 | 26 |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 3% (23) | 25 | 24 | 24 |
| Average | 5.00% | 26 | 26 | 26 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Dickinson College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Messiah University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| University of Scranton | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| York College of Pennsylvania | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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.