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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 77.33% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 16.62%.
Chatham University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 66.33% 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.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
Chatham University 3,514 (1,223/2,289) 2,331 (687/1,643) 306 (102/204) 66% (56%/72%) 13% (15%/9%)
Elizabethtown College 2,977 (1,151/1,826) 2,415 (909/1,506) 463 (191/272) 81% (79%/82%) 19% (21%/15%)
Marywood University 2,645 (931/1,714) 2,136 (678/1,458) 445 (155/290) 81% (73%/85%) 21% (23%/17%)
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology The school has an open admission policy.
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts 183 (39/121) 167 (35/111) 19 (10/9) 91% (90%/92%) 11% (29%/7%)
Ursinus College 3,237 (1,522/1,701) 2,661 (1,235/1,416) 381 (191/189) 82% (81%/83%) 14% (15%/11%)
Average2,511 (973/973)1,942 (709/1,227)323 (130/193)77.33% (72.8%/126.1%)16.62% (18.3%/15.7%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1183. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 601 and the average SAT Math score is 581.
Ursinus College has the highest SAT scores of 1,280 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.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
Chatham University 36%
(109)
1160600560
Elizabethtown College 38%
(177)
1180590590
Marywood University 37%
(163)
1110570540
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology The school has an open admission policy.
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Test Score is NOT considered for Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts admission.
Ursinus College 36%
(138)
1280645635
Average36.75% 1183601581

*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 26. By subject, the average ACT English score is 26 and the ACT math score is 24.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Chatham University 11%
(35)
252522
Elizabethtown College 4%
(20)
272626
Marywood University 3%
(11)
232119
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology The school has an open admission policy.
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Test Score is NOT considered for Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts admission.
Ursinus College 6%
(21)
303328
Average6.00% 262624

*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
Chatham University
Elizabethtown College
Marywood University
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology The school has an open admission policy.
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Ursinus College

: 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)