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Selected Colleges Comparison

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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 16.92% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 33.67%.
University of Pennsylvania has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 6.50% and University of Pennsylvania has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 67.88% 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
Bucknell University 11,707 (5,801/5,906) 3,811 (1,717/2,094) 1,034 (503/531) 33% (30%/35%) 27% (29%/9%)
Franklin and Marshall College 8,923 (4,269/4,654) 3,233 (1,518/1,715) 487 (256/231) 36% (36%/37%) 15% (17%/5%)
Gettysburg College 5,796 (2,876/2,920) 3,264 (1,548/1,716) 644 (308/336) 56% (54%/59%) 20% (20%/12%)
Haverford College 5,657 (2,569/3,088) 804 (341/463) 362 (149/213) 14% (13%/15%) 45% (44%/7%)
University of Pennsylvania 54,588 (25,055/29,533) 3,549 (1,627/1,922) 2,409 (1,071/1,338) 7% (6%/7%) 68% (66%/5%)
Average17,334 (8,114/8,114)2,932 (1,350/1,582)987 (457/530)16.92% (16.6%/19.5%)33.67% (33.9%/33.5%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1436. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 711 and the average SAT Math score is 724.
University of Pennsylvania has the highest SAT scores of 1,540 and Gettysburg College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,370 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
Bucknell University 35%
(363)
1390690700
Franklin and Marshall College 28%
(135)
1378686692
Gettysburg College 32%
(203)
1370690680
Haverford College 43%
(157)
1500740760
University of Pennsylvania 48%
(1,153)
1540750790
Average37.20% 1436711724

*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 32. By subject, the average ACT English score is 34 and the ACT math score is 31.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Bucknell University 15%
(157)
323329
Franklin and Marshall College 9%
(42)
313228
Gettysburg College 8%
(51)
3000
Haverford College 19%
(67)
343533
University of Pennsylvania 23%
(545)
353535
Average14.80% 323431

*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
Bucknell University
Franklin and Marshall College
Gettysburg College
Haverford College
University 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)