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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 59.55% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 19.61%.
Haverford College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 14.21% and Haverford College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 45.02% 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
Elizabethtown College 2,977 (1,151/1,826) 2,415 (909/1,506) 463 (191/272) 81% (79%/82%) 19% (21%/15%)
Haverford College 5,657 (2,569/3,088) 804 (341/463) 362 (149/213) 14% (13%/15%) 45% (44%/7%)
Messiah University 2,438 (959/1,479) 1,936 (763/1,173) 587 (248/339) 79% (80%/79%) 30% (33%/23%)
Susquehanna University 6,375 (2,674/3,700) 4,889 (2,007/2,881) 578 (242/336) 77% (75%/78%) 12% (12%/9%)
Waynesburg University 2,157 (1,183/964) 1,630 (894/733) 299 (148/151) 76% (76%/76%) 18% (17%/16%)
Average3,921 (1,707/1,707)2,335 (983/1,351)458 (196/262)59.55% (57.6%/79.1%)19.61% (19.9%/19.4%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1240. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 620 and the average SAT Math score is 620.
Haverford College has the highest SAT scores of 1,500 and Waynesburg University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,120 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
Elizabethtown College 38%
(177)
1180590590
Haverford College 43%
(157)
1500740760
Messiah University 57%
(336)
1220610610
Susquehanna University 52%
(298)
1180600580
Waynesburg University 28%
(85)
1120560560
Average43.60% 1240620620

*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 28. By subject, the average ACT English score is 28 and the ACT math score is 26.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Elizabethtown College 4%
(20)
272626
Haverford College 19%
(67)
343533
Messiah University 9%
(52)
272626
Susquehanna University 6%
(35)
282925
Waynesburg University 8%
(23)
222222
Average9.20% 282826

*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
Elizabethtown College
Haverford College
Messiah University
Susquehanna University
Waynesburg 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)