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 45.26% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 26.02%.
Bucknell University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 32.55% and Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 100.00% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missio Theological Seminary | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Bucknell University | 11,707 (5,801/5,906) | 3,811 (1,717/2,094) | 1,034 (503/531) | 33% (30%/35%) | 27% (29%/9%) |
| Messiah University | 2,438 (959/1,479) | 1,936 (763/1,173) | 587 (248/339) | 79% (80%/79%) | 30% (33%/23%) |
| Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | 4 (4/0) | 3 (3/0) | 3 (3/0) | 75% (75%/0%) | 100% (100%/0%) |
| Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| Waynesburg University | 2,157 (1,183/964) | 1,630 (894/733) | 299 (148/151) | 76% (76%/76%) | 18% (17%/16%) |
| Average | 4,077 (1,987/1,987) | 1,845 (844/1,001) | 640 (300/340) | 45.26% (42.5%/50.4%) | 26.02% (26.6%/25.5%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1243. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 620 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missio Theological Seminary | No data is available. | |||
| Bucknell University | 35% (363) | 1390 | 690 | 700 |
| Messiah University | 57% (336) | 1220 | 610 | 610 |
| Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | Test Score is NOT considered for Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook admission. | |||
| Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church | No data is available. | |||
| Waynesburg University | 28% (85) | 1120 | 560 | 560 |
| Average | 40.00% | 1243 | 620 | 623 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 27. By subject, the average ACT English score is 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missio Theological Seminary | No data is available. | |||
| Bucknell University | 15% (157) | 32 | 33 | 29 |
| Messiah University | 9% (52) | 27 | 26 | 26 |
| Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | Test Score is NOT considered for Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook admission. | |||
| Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church | No data is available. | |||
| Waynesburg University | 8% (23) | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Average | 10.67% | 27 | 27 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missio Theological Seminary | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Bucknell University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Messiah University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| 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.