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 48.05% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 25.18%.
Bucknell University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 32.55% and Grove City College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 39.47% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucknell University | 11,707 (5,801/5,906) | 3,811 (1,717/2,094) | 1,034 (503/531) | 33% (30%/35%) | 27% (29%/9%) |
| Grove City College | 2,174 (1,116/1,058) | 1,543 (781/762) | 609 (328/281) | 71% (70%/72%) | 39% (42%/27%) |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | 183 (39/121) | 167 (35/111) | 19 (10/9) | 91% (90%/92%) | 11% (29%/7%) |
| Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Thiel College | 1,878 (994/875) | 1,546 (762/776) | 229 (109/117) | 82% (77%/89%) | 15% (14%/13%) |
| Waynesburg University | 2,157 (1,183/964) | 1,630 (894/733) | 299 (148/151) | 76% (76%/76%) | 18% (17%/16%) |
| Average | 3,620 (1,827/1,827) | 1,739 (838/895) | 438 (220/218) | 48.05% (45.9%/49.0%) | 25.18% (26.2%/24.3%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1253. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 630 and the average SAT Math score is 623.
Bucknell University has the highest SAT scores of 1,390 and Waynesburg University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,120 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucknell University | 35% (363) | 1390 | 690 | 700 |
| Grove City College | 54% (329) | 1250 | 640 | 610 |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | Test Score is NOT considered for Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts admission. | |||
| Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | No data is available. | |||
| Thiel College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Waynesburg University | 28% (85) | 1120 | 560 | 560 |
| Average | 39.00% | 1253 | 630 | 623 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 28. By subject, the average ACT English score is 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucknell University | 15% (157) | 32 | 33 | 29 |
| Grove City College | 20% (122) | 29 | 30 | 27 |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | Test Score is NOT considered for Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts admission. | |||
| Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | No data is available. | |||
| Thiel College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Waynesburg University | 8% (23) | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Average | 14.33% | 28 | 28 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucknell University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Grove City College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Thiel College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Waynesburg 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.