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 85.78% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 13.55%.
Mercyhurst University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 80.55% and University of Valley Forge has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 40.98% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyhurst University | 3,625 (1,479/2,146) | 2,920 (1,181/1,739) | 547 (217/330) | 81% (80%/81%) | 19% (18%/15%) |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | 183 (39/121) | 167 (35/111) | 19 (10/9) | 91% (90%/92%) | 11% (29%/7%) |
| University of Valley Forge | 370 (204/166) | 305 (160/145) | 125 (66/59) | 82% (78%/87%) | 41% (41%/36%) |
| Washington & Jefferson College | 3,414 (1,650/1,764) | 3,007 (1,428/1,579) | 348 (187/161) | 88% (87%/90%) | 12% (13%/9%) |
| Widener University | 5,961 (2,631/3,330) | 5,227 (2,241/2,986) | 536 (234/302) | 88% (85%/90%) | 10% (10%/9%) |
| Average | 2,711 (1,201/1,201) | 2,325 (1,009/1,312) | 315 (143/172) | 85.78% (84.0%/109.3%) | 13.55% (14.2%/13.1%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1165. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 585 and the average SAT Math score is 580.
Widener University has the highest SAT scores of 1,200 and Washington & Jefferson College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,130 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyhurst University | Test Score is NOT considered for Mercyhurst University admission. | |||
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | Test Score is NOT considered for Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts admission. | |||
| University of Valley Forge | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Valley Forge admission. | |||
| Washington & Jefferson College | 42% (146) | 1130 | 570 | 560 |
| Widener University | 17% (93) | 1200 | 600 | 600 |
| Average | 29.50% | 1165 | 585 | 580 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 26. By subject, the average ACT English score is 23 and the ACT math score is 25.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyhurst University | Test Score is NOT considered for Mercyhurst University admission. | |||
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | Test Score is NOT considered for Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts admission. | |||
| University of Valley Forge | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Valley Forge admission. | |||
| Washington & Jefferson College | 14% (48) | 24 | 21 | 25 |
| Widener University | 2% (10) | 28 | 25 | 24 |
| Average | 8.00% | 26 | 23 | 25 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyhurst University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| University of Valley Forge | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Washington & Jefferson College | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Widener 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.