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 60.26% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 17.94%.
Allen University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 43.36% and Columbia International University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 73.36% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen University | 3,123 (1,285/1,838) | 1,354 (877/477) | 174 (103/71) | 43% (68%/26%) | 13% (12%/4%) |
| Anderson University | 5,043 (1,563/3,480) | 2,289 (745/1,544) | 798 (281/517) | 45% (48%/44%) | 35% (38%/15%) |
| Benedict College | 6,446 (2,472/3,974) | 4,369 (1,644/2,725) | 381 (186/195) | 68% (67%/69%) | 9% (11%/5%) |
| Columbia International University | 506 (234/272) | 244 (122/122) | 179 (87/92) | 48% (52%/45%) | 73% (71%/34%) |
| Furman University | 7,514 (3,130/4,384) | 5,036 (1,939/3,097) | 647 (275/372) | 67% (62%/71%) | 13% (14%/8%) |
| North Greenville University | 2,197 (1,067/1,130) | 1,671 (823/848) | 505 (266/239) | 76% (77%/75%) | 30% (32%/21%) |
| Average | 4,138 (1,625/1,625) | 2,494 (1,025/1,469) | 447 (200/248) | 60.26% (63.1%/90.4%) | 17.94% (19.5%/16.9%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1110. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 570 and the average SAT Math score is 540.
Furman University has the highest SAT scores of 1,340 and Benedict College has the lowest SAT scores of 900 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen University | Test Score is NOT considered for Allen University admission. | |||
| Anderson University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Benedict College | 16% (60) | 900 | 470 | 430 |
| Columbia International University | 42% (65) | 1090 | 560 | 530 |
| Furman University | 29% (187) | 1340 | 680 | 660 |
| North Greenville University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Average | 29.00% | 1110 | 570 | 540 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 25. By subject, the average ACT English score is 28 and the ACT math score is 23.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen University | Test Score is NOT considered for Allen University admission. | |||
| Anderson University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Benedict College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Columbia International University | 28% (44) | 20 | 23 | 19 |
| Furman University | 31% (198) | 30 | 32 | 27 |
| North Greenville University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Average | 29.50% | 25 | 28 | 23 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Anderson University | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Benedict College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Columbia International University | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Furman University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| North Greenville 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.