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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 76.52% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 24.16%.
Immaculata University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 69.74% 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.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
Elizabethtown College 2,977 (1,151/1,826) 2,415 (909/1,506) 463 (191/272) 81% (79%/82%) 19% (21%/15%)
Grove City College 2,174 (1,116/1,058) 1,543 (781/762) 609 (328/281) 71% (70%/72%) 39% (42%/27%)
Immaculata University 2,188 (691/1,494) 1,526 (440/1,085) 207 (72/135) 70% (64%/73%) 14% (16%/9%)
Messiah University 2,438 (959/1,479) 1,936 (763/1,173) 587 (248/339) 79% (80%/79%) 30% (33%/23%)
Saint Vincent College 2,163 (1,307/821) 1,587 (922/653) 342 (215/127) 73% (71%/80%) 22% (23%/15%)
Wilson College 739 (238/501) 695 (221/474) 136 (34/102) 94% (93%/95%) 20% (15%/20%)
Average2,113 (910/910)1,617 (673/942)391 (181/209)76.52% (73.9%/103.5%)24.16% (27.0%/22.2%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1172. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 593 and the average SAT Math score is 578.
Grove City College has the highest SAT scores of 1,250 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.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
Elizabethtown College 38%
(177)
1180590590
Grove City College 54%
(329)
1250640610
Immaculata University 28%
(58)
1180610570
Messiah University 57%
(336)
1220610610
Saint Vincent College 53%
(180)
1140580560
Wilson College 28%
(38)
1060530530
Average43.00% 1172593578

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of selected colleges is 27. 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.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Elizabethtown College 4%
(20)
272626
Grove City College 20%
(122)
293027
Immaculata University 1%
(2)
000
Messiah University 9%
(52)
272626
Saint Vincent College 10%
(33)
252824
Wilson College 1%
(1)
000
Average7.50% 272826

*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.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
Elizabethtown College
Grove City College
Immaculata University
Messiah University
Saint Vincent College
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)