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 85.53% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 15.52%.
Clarks Summit University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 65.20% and Clarks Summit University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 34.53% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American College of Financial Services | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Clarks Summit University | 342 (245/97) | 223 (146/77) | 77 (48/29) | 65% (60%/79%) | 35% (33%/30%) |
| Cedar Crest College | 946 (23/923) | 797 (15/782) | 133 (0/133) | 84% (65%/85%) | 17% (0%/14%) |
| La Salle University | 5,214 (1,844/3,370) | 4,914 (1,730/3,184) | 557 (200/357) | 94% (94%/94%) | 11% (12%/11%) |
| Mercyhurst University | 3,625 (1,479/2,146) | 2,920 (1,181/1,739) | 547 (217/330) | 81% (80%/81%) | 19% (18%/15%) |
| Seton Hill University | 2,668 (1,152/1,516) | 2,090 (845/1,245) | 384 (146/238) | 78% (73%/82%) | 18% (17%/16%) |
| Average | 2,559 (949/949) | 2,189 (783/1,405) | 340 (149/239) | 85.53% (82.6%/148.2%) | 15.52% (19.0%/13.6%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1122. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 572 and the average SAT Math score is 550.
Seton Hill University has the highest SAT scores of 1,150 and Cedar Crest College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,075 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American College of Financial Services | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Clarks Summit University | Test Score is NOT considered for Clarks Summit University admission. | |||
| Cedar Crest College | 17% (22) | 1075 | 565 | 510 |
| La Salle University | 22% (122) | 1140 | 580 | 560 |
| Mercyhurst University | Test Score is NOT considered for Mercyhurst University admission. | |||
| Seton Hill University | 48% (185) | 1150 | 570 | 580 |
| Average | 29.00% | 1122 | 572 | 550 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 25. By subject, the average ACT English score is 0 and the ACT math score is 0.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American College of Financial Services | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Clarks Summit University | Test Score is NOT considered for Clarks Summit University admission. | |||
| Cedar Crest College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| La Salle University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Mercyhurst University | Test Score is NOT considered for Mercyhurst University admission. | |||
| Seton Hill University | 8% (31) | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Average | 8.00% | 25 | 0 | 0 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American College of Financial Services | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||||
| Clarks Summit University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Cedar Crest College | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| La Salle University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Mercyhurst University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Seton Hill 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)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.