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 67.60% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 16.70%.
Lehigh University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 36.98% 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 |
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Duquesne University | 12,376 (4,399/7,883) | 10,828 (3,808/6,967) | 1,441 (516/925) | 87% (87%/88%) | 13% (14%/12%) |
Lehigh University | 15,163 (7,744/7,419) | 5,607 (2,713/2,894) | 1,511 (804/707) | 37% (35%/39%) | 27% (30%/10%) |
Neumann University | 3,501 (1,196/2,305) | 2,992 (978/2,014) | 392 (127/265) | 85% (82%/87%) | 13% (13%/11%) |
Robert Morris University | 4,684 (2,124/2,543) | 4,392 (1,951/2,436) | 589 (310/279) | 94% (92%/96%) | 13% (16%/11%) |
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 | 6,329 (2,777/2,777) | 4,278 (1,729/2,539) | 715 (322/392) | 67.60% (62.3%/91.4%) | 16.70% (18.6%/15.4%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1325. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 660 and the average SAT Math score is 665.
Lehigh University has the highest SAT scores of 1,410 and Duquesne University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,240 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 |
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Duquesne University | 28% (399) | 1240 | 630 | 610 |
Lehigh University | 37% (552) | 1410 | 690 | 720 |
Neumann University | Test Score is NOT considered for Neumann University admission. | |||
Robert Morris University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
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% | 1325 | 660 | 665 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 30. By subject, the average ACT English score is 31 and the ACT math score is 28.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
---|---|---|---|---|
Duquesne University | 7% (106) | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Lehigh University | 13% (198) | 32 | 33 | 30 |
Neumann University | Test Score is NOT considered for Neumann University admission. | |||
Robert Morris University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
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 | 10.00% | 30 | 31 | 28 |
*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 |
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Duquesne University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
Lehigh University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
Neumann University | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
Robert Morris University | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
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.