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 42.27% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 20.39%.
Villanova University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 23.39% and Villanova University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 31.90% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gratz College | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| 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%) |
| Villanova University | 23,835 (10,834/13,000) | 5,576 (2,767/2,809) | 1,779 (871/908) | 23% (26%/22%) | 32% (31%/7%) |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | 1,160 (601/555) | 978 (505/471) | 139 (101/38) | 84% (84%/85%) | 14% (20%/7%) |
| Elizabethtown College School of Continuing and Professional Studies | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | 11,508 (5,116/5,116) | 4,864 (2,218/2,646) | 992 (481/511) | 42.27% (43.4%/51.7%) | 20.39% (21.7%/19.3%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1335. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 660 and the average SAT Math score is 675.
Villanova University has the highest SAT scores of 1,440 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gratz College | No data is available. | |||
| University of Scranton | 35% (374) | 1230 | 620 | 610 |
| Villanova University | 28% (492) | 1440 | 700 | 740 |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Elizabethtown College School of Continuing and Professional Studies | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Average | 31.50% | 1335 | 660 | 675 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 30. By subject, the average ACT English score is 32 and the ACT math score is 29.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gratz College | No data is available. | |||
| University of Scranton | 4% (46) | 27 | 29 | 26 |
| Villanova University | 15% (265) | 33 | 35 | 31 |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Elizabethtown College School of Continuing and Professional Studies | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Average | 9.50% | 30 | 32 | 29 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gratz College | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| University of Scranton | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Villanova University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Elizabethtown College School of Continuing and Professional Studies | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||||
✔: 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.