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Selected Colleges Comparison

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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 64.46% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 15.72%.
Lafayette College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 33.63% and Lafayette College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 21.44% 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.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
La Roche University 3,222 (1,455/1,767) 3,137 (1,395/1,742) 128 (50/78) 97% (96%/99%) 4% (4%/4%)
Lafayette College 10,500 (5,505/4,995) 3,531 (1,712/1,819) 757 (363/394) 34% (31%/36%) 21% (21%/8%)
Marywood University 2,645 (931/1,714) 2,136 (678/1,458) 445 (155/290) 81% (73%/85%) 21% (23%/17%)
Thiel College 1,878 (994/875) 1,546 (762/776) 229 (109/117) 82% (77%/89%) 15% (14%/13%)
York College of Pennsylvania 4,529 (1,754/2,775) 4,330 (1,681/2,649) 749 (328/421) 96% (96%/95%) 17% (20%/15%)
Average4,555 (2,128/2,128)2,936 (1,246/1,689)462 (201/260)64.46% (58.5%/79.4%)15.72% (16.1%/15.4%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1181. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 594 and the average SAT Math score is 588.
Lafayette College has the highest SAT scores of 1,410 and La Roche University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,090 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
La Roche University 24%
(31)
1090545545
Lafayette College 39%
(296)
1410700710
Marywood University 37%
(163)
1110570540
Thiel College Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
York College of Pennsylvania 45%
(338)
1115560555
Average36.25% 1181594588

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of selected colleges is 25. By subject, the average ACT English score is 25 and the ACT math score is 24.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
La Roche University 4%
(5)
222024
Lafayette College 14%
(109)
313429
Marywood University 3%
(11)
232119
Thiel College Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
York College of Pennsylvania 3%
(23)
252424
Average6.00% 252524

*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.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
La Roche University
Lafayette College
Marywood University
Thiel College
York College of Pennsylvania

: 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)