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 78.16% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 12.71%.
Curtis Institute of Music has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 9.66% and Curtis Institute of Music has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 82.50% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia University | 6,321 (2,175/4,146) | 4,903 (1,485/3,418) | 489 (180/309) | 78% (68%/82%) | 10% (12%/7%) |
| Curtis Institute of Music | 414 (228/175) | 40 (24/15) | 33 (19/13) | 10% (11%/9%) | 83% (79%/7%) |
| Mercyhurst University | 3,625 (1,479/2,146) | 2,920 (1,181/1,739) | 547 (217/330) | 81% (80%/81%) | 19% (18%/15%) |
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Point Park University | 6,033 (1,777/4,238) | 4,950 (1,328/3,616) | 559 (191/367) | 82% (75%/85%) | 11% (14%/9%) |
| Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Average | 4,098 (1,415/1,415) | 3,203 (1,005/2,197) | 407 (152/255) | 78.16% (71.0%/155.3%) | 12.71% (15.1%/11.6%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1178. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 600 and the average SAT Math score is 578.
Arcadia University has the highest SAT scores of 1,205 and Point Park University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,150 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia University | 22% (104) | 1205 | 610 | 595 |
| Curtis Institute of Music | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Mercyhurst University | Test Score is NOT considered for Mercyhurst University admission. | |||
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Point Park University | 24% (135) | 1150 | 590 | 560 |
| Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 23.00% | 1178 | 600 | 578 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 25. By subject, the average ACT English score is 25 and the ACT math score is 23.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia University | 4% (18) | 26 | 25 | 26 |
| Curtis Institute of Music | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Mercyhurst University | Test Score is NOT considered for Mercyhurst University admission. | |||
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Point Park University | 8% (44) | 23 | 24 | 19 |
| Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius | No data is available. | |||
| Average | 6.00% | 25 | 25 | 23 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Curtis Institute of Music | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mercyhurst University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||||
| Point Park University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
✔: 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.