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 84.13% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 13.39%.
Thiel College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 82.32% and Thiel College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 14.81% 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) | ||||
| Lackawanna College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | 183 (39/121) | 167 (35/111) | 19 (10/9) | 91% (90%/92%) | 11% (29%/7%) |
| University of Scranton | 9,530 (3,913/5,617) | 8,039 (3,382/4,657) | 1,058 (472/586) | 84% (86%/83%) | 13% (14%/10%) |
| Thiel College | 1,878 (994/875) | 1,546 (762/776) | 229 (109/117) | 82% (77%/89%) | 15% (14%/13%) |
| Average | 3,864 (1,649/1,649) | 3,251 (1,393/1,848) | 435 (197/237) | 84.13% (84.5%/112.1%) | 13.39% (14.1%/12.8%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1230. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 620 and the average SAT Math score is 610.
University of Scranton has the highest SAT scores of 1,230 and University of Scranton has the lowest SAT scores of 1,230 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) | |||
| Lackawanna College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | Test Score is NOT considered for Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts admission. | |||
| University of Scranton | 35% (374) | 1230 | 620 | 610 |
| Thiel College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Average | 35.00% | 1230 | 620 | 610 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 27. By subject, the average ACT English score is 29 and the ACT math score is 26.
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) | |||
| Lackawanna College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | Test Score is NOT considered for Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts admission. | |||
| University of Scranton | 4% (46) | 27 | 29 | 26 |
| Thiel College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Average | 4.00% | 27 | 29 | 26 |
*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) | |||||||
| Lackawanna College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| University of Scranton | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Thiel College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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.