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 84.53% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 12.33%.
Arcadia University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 77.57% and Elizabethtown College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 19.17% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albright College | 5,578 (2,287/3,289) | 4,734 (1,877/2,856) | 401 (167/234) | 85% (82%/87%) | 8% (9%/7%) |
| Arcadia University | 6,321 (2,175/4,146) | 4,903 (1,485/3,418) | 489 (180/309) | 78% (68%/82%) | 10% (12%/7%) |
| Elizabethtown College | 2,977 (1,151/1,826) | 2,415 (909/1,506) | 463 (191/272) | 81% (79%/82%) | 19% (21%/15%) |
| La Salle University | 5,214 (1,844/3,370) | 4,914 (1,730/3,184) | 557 (200/357) | 94% (94%/94%) | 11% (12%/11%) |
| Misericordia University | 2,196 (920/1,276) | 1,948 (807/1,141) | 369 (149/220) | 89% (88%/89%) | 19% (18%/17%) |
| Ursinus College | 3,237 (1,522/1,701) | 2,661 (1,235/1,416) | 381 (191/189) | 82% (81%/83%) | 14% (15%/11%) |
| Average | 4,254 (1,650/1,650) | 3,596 (1,341/2,254) | 443 (180/264) | 84.53% (81.3%/136.6%) | 12.33% (13.4%/11.7%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1201. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 606 and the average SAT Math score is 595.
Ursinus College has the highest SAT scores of 1,280 and La Salle University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,140 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albright College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Arcadia University | 22% (104) | 1205 | 610 | 595 |
| Elizabethtown College | 38% (177) | 1180 | 590 | 590 |
| La Salle University | 22% (122) | 1140 | 580 | 560 |
| Misericordia University | Test Score is NOT considered for Misericordia University admission. | |||
| Ursinus College | 36% (138) | 1280 | 645 | 635 |
| Average | 29.50% | 1201 | 606 | 595 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 28. By subject, the average ACT English score is 28 and the ACT math score is 27.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albright College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Arcadia University | 4% (18) | 26 | 25 | 26 |
| Elizabethtown College | 4% (20) | 27 | 26 | 26 |
| La Salle University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Misericordia University | Test Score is NOT considered for Misericordia University admission. | |||
| Ursinus College | 6% (21) | 30 | 33 | 28 |
| Average | 4.67% | 28 | 28 | 27 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albright College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Arcadia University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Elizabethtown College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| La Salle University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Misericordia University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Ursinus 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.