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 84.31% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 14.69%.
Saint Francis University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 73.05% and Lancaster Bible College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 53.96% 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. | ||||
| Lancaster Bible College | 351 (179/172) | 341 (173/168) | 184 (98/86) | 97% (97%/98%) | 54% (57%/50%) |
| Mercyhurst University | 3,625 (1,479/2,146) | 2,920 (1,181/1,739) | 547 (217/330) | 81% (80%/81%) | 19% (18%/15%) |
| Point Park University | 6,033 (1,777/4,238) | 4,950 (1,328/3,616) | 559 (191/367) | 82% (75%/85%) | 11% (14%/9%) |
| Saint Francis University | 2,167 (911/1,256) | 1,583 (619/964) | 335 (133/202) | 73% (68%/77%) | 21% (21%/16%) |
| Wilkes University | 4,798 (2,437/2,361) | 4,517 (2,260/2,257) | 478 (245/233) | 94% (93%/96%) | 11% (11%/10%) |
| Average | 3,395 (1,357/1,357) | 2,862 (1,112/1,749) | 421 (177/244) | 84.31% (82.0%/128.9%) | 14.69% (15.9%/13.9%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1140. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 583 and the average SAT Math score is 558.
Wilkes University has the highest SAT scores of 1,160 and Lancaster Bible College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,110 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. | |||
| Lancaster Bible College | 40% (74) | 1110 | 580 | 530 |
| Mercyhurst University | Test Score is NOT considered for Mercyhurst University admission. | |||
| Point Park University | 24% (135) | 1150 | 590 | 560 |
| Saint Francis University | 61% (201) | 1140 | 570 | 570 |
| Wilkes University | 35% (162) | 1160 | 590 | 570 |
| Average | 40.00% | 1140 | 583 | 558 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 23. By subject, the average ACT English score is 23 and the ACT math score is 21.
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. | |||
| Lancaster Bible College | 7% (12) | 24 | 24 | 20 |
| Mercyhurst University | Test Score is NOT considered for Mercyhurst University admission. | |||
| Point Park University | 8% (44) | 23 | 24 | 19 |
| Saint Francis University | 20% (65) | 23 | 22 | 23 |
| Wilkes University | 3% (14) | 23 | 23 | 21 |
| Average | 9.50% | 23 | 23 | 21 |
*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. | |||||||
| Lancaster Bible College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Mercyhurst University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Point Park University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Saint Francis University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Wilkes 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.