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 54.02% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 22.60%.
Lehigh University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 36.98% and Lehigh University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 26.95% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva College | 1,575 (973/602) | 1,245 (764/481) | 274 (163/111) | 79% (79%/80%) | 22% (21%/18%) |
| Lehigh University | 15,163 (7,744/7,419) | 5,607 (2,713/2,894) | 1,511 (804/707) | 37% (35%/39%) | 27% (30%/10%) |
| Mercyhurst University | 3,625 (1,479/2,146) | 2,920 (1,181/1,739) | 547 (217/330) | 81% (80%/81%) | 19% (18%/15%) |
| The University of the Arts | 1,086 (282/653) | 869 (233/516) | 182 (64/93) | 80% (83%/79%) | 21% (27%/14%) |
| Seton Hill University | 2,668 (1,152/1,516) | 2,090 (845/1,245) | 384 (146/238) | 78% (73%/82%) | 18% (17%/16%) |
| Wilson College | 739 (238/501) | 695 (221/474) | 136 (34/102) | 94% (93%/95%) | 20% (15%/20%) |
| Average | 4,143 (1,978/1,978) | 2,238 (993/1,225) | 506 (238/264) | 54.02% (50.2%/61.9%) | 22.60% (24.0%/21.5%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1207. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 597 and the average SAT Math score is 610.
Lehigh University has the highest SAT scores of 1,410 and Wilson College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,060 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva College | Test Score is NOT considered for Geneva College admission. | |||
| Lehigh University | 37% (552) | 1410 | 690 | 720 |
| Mercyhurst University | Test Score is NOT considered for Mercyhurst University admission. | |||
| The University of the Arts | Test Score is NOT considered for The University of the Arts admission. | |||
| Seton Hill University | 48% (185) | 1150 | 570 | 580 |
| Wilson College | 28% (38) | 1060 | 530 | 530 |
| Average | 37.67% | 1207 | 597 | 610 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 29. By subject, the average ACT English score is 33 and the ACT math score is 30.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva College | Test Score is NOT considered for Geneva College admission. | |||
| Lehigh University | 13% (198) | 32 | 33 | 30 |
| Mercyhurst University | Test Score is NOT considered for Mercyhurst University admission. | |||
| The University of the Arts | Test Score is NOT considered for The University of the Arts admission. | |||
| Seton Hill University | 8% (31) | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Wilson College | 1% (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Average | 7.33% | 29 | 33 | 30 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Lehigh University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Mercyhurst University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| The University of the Arts | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Seton Hill University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Wilson 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.