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 80.62% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 15.63%.
Saint Vincent College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 73.37% and Geneva College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 22.01% 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%) |
| Cedar Crest College | 946 (23/923) | 797 (15/782) | 133 (0/133) | 84% (65%/85%) | 17% (0%/14%) |
| Delaware Valley University | 2,299 (1,028/1,271) | 2,194 (967/1,227) | 438 (191/247) | 95% (94%/97%) | 20% (20%/19%) |
| Geneva College | 1,575 (973/602) | 1,245 (764/481) | 274 (163/111) | 79% (79%/80%) | 22% (21%/18%) |
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Saint Vincent College | 2,163 (1,307/821) | 1,587 (922/653) | 342 (215/127) | 73% (71%/80%) | 22% (23%/15%) |
| Average | 2,661 (1,101/1,101) | 2,145 (831/1,312) | 335 (176/199) | 80.62% (75.4%/119.2%) | 15.63% (21.2%/12.1%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1130. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 581 and the average SAT Math score is 549.
Arcadia University has the highest SAT scores of 1,205 and Cedar Crest College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,075 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 |
| Cedar Crest College | 17% (22) | 1075 | 565 | 510 |
| Delaware Valley University | 19% (84) | 1100 | 570 | 530 |
| Geneva College | Test Score is NOT considered for Geneva College admission. | |||
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Saint Vincent College | 53% (180) | 1140 | 580 | 560 |
| Average | 27.75% | 1130 | 581 | 549 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 26. By subject, the average ACT English score is 26 and the ACT math score is 25.
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 |
| Cedar Crest College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Delaware Valley University | 3% (11) | 26 | 24 | 24 |
| Geneva College | Test Score is NOT considered for Geneva College admission. | |||
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Saint Vincent College | 10% (33) | 25 | 28 | 24 |
| Average | 5.67% | 26 | 26 | 25 |
*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 | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Cedar Crest College | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Delaware Valley University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Geneva College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||||
| Saint Vincent 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.