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 79.94% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 15.55%.
Clarks Summit University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 65.20% and University of Valley Forge has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 40.98% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarks Summit University | 342 (245/97) | 223 (146/77) | 77 (48/29) | 65% (60%/79%) | 35% (33%/30%) |
| Moravian University | 3,284 (1,458/1,759) | 2,201 (919/1,269) | 426 (193/229) | 67% (63%/72%) | 19% (21%/13%) |
| 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%) |
| Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church | 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%) |
| University of Valley Forge | 370 (204/166) | 305 (160/145) | 125 (66/59) | 82% (78%/87%) | 41% (41%/36%) |
| Average | 3,081 (1,363/1,363) | 2,463 (1,074/1,385) | 383 (178/204) | 79.94% (78.8%/101.6%) | 15.55% (16.5%/14.7%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1188. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 598 and the average SAT Math score is 590.
University of Scranton has the highest SAT scores of 1,230 and Moravian University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,145 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarks Summit University | Test Score is NOT considered for Clarks Summit University admission. | |||
| Moravian University | 30% (127) | 1145 | 575 | 570 |
| University of Scranton | 35% (374) | 1230 | 620 | 610 |
| Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church | No data is available. | |||
| Thiel College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| University of Valley Forge | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Valley Forge admission. | |||
| Average | 32.50% | 1188 | 598 | 590 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 26. By subject, the average ACT English score is 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarks Summit University | Test Score is NOT considered for Clarks Summit University admission. | |||
| Moravian University | 3% (13) | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| University of Scranton | 4% (46) | 27 | 29 | 26 |
| Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church | No data is available. | |||
| Thiel College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| University of Valley Forge | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Valley Forge admission. | |||
| Average | 3.50% | 26 | 29 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarks Summit University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Moravian University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Scranton | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| Thiel College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Valley Forge | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
✔: 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.