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 80.86% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 16.13%.
Muhlenberg College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 65.51% and Yeshivath Beth Moshe has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 81.82% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Vocal Arts | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| La Salle University | 5,214 (1,844/3,370) | 4,914 (1,730/3,184) | 557 (200/357) | 94% (94%/94%) | 11% (12%/11%) |
| Messiah University | 2,438 (959/1,479) | 1,936 (763/1,173) | 587 (248/339) | 79% (80%/79%) | 30% (33%/23%) |
| Muhlenberg College | 4,329 (1,807/2,522) | 2,836 (1,108/1,728) | 420 (167/253) | 66% (61%/69%) | 15% (15%/10%) |
| Yeshivath Beth Moshe | 11 (11/0) | 11 (11/0) | 9 (9/0) | 100% (100%/0%) | 82% (82%/0%) |
| Average | 2,998 (1,155/1,155) | 2,424 (903/1,524) | 521 (205/316) | 80.86% (78.1%/131.9%) | 16.13% (17.0%/15.6%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1223. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 617 and the average SAT Math score is 607.
Muhlenberg College has the highest SAT scores of 1,310 and La Salle University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,140 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Vocal Arts | No data is available. | |||
| La Salle University | 22% (122) | 1140 | 580 | 560 |
| Messiah University | 57% (336) | 1220 | 610 | 610 |
| Muhlenberg College | 32% (135) | 1310 | 660 | 650 |
| Yeshivath Beth Moshe | Test Score is NOT considered for Yeshivath Beth Moshe admission. | |||
| Average | 37.00% | 1223 | 617 | 607 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 29. By subject, the average ACT English score is 30 and the ACT math score is 27.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Vocal Arts | No data is available. | |||
| La Salle University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Messiah University | 9% (52) | 27 | 26 | 26 |
| Muhlenberg College | 9% (39) | 31 | 33 | 28 |
| Yeshivath Beth Moshe | Test Score is NOT considered for Yeshivath Beth Moshe admission. | |||
| Average | 9.00% | 29 | 30 | 27 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Vocal Arts | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| La Salle University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Messiah University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Muhlenberg College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Yeshivath Beth Moshe | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
✔: 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.